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(30,520 posts) Wed Oct 30, 2013, 10:04 AM Oct 2013

Boy In Yellow Steals Pope Francis' Heart As Well As Ours At Vatican Celebration For Families [View all]

By Yasmine Hafiz

This adorable little boy was on top of the world when he made friends with Pope Francis by wandering up onto the stage during the Pontiff's address to a crowd of families.

He hung out for a while, making sure that all was going well with his new buddy's speech.

Pope Francis was grateful for the help too.

Though some cardinals came to try to return him to his seat on the steps, he couldn't be parted from Papa Francesco, clinging to his robes in a tight hug.

The Vatican Instagram shared one of the cutest moments from the incident, when the little boy in yellow sat on the Pope's chair.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/29/pope-francis-boy--stage-yellow-_n_4175486.html

This is such a nice story that I wanted to share it. I love the photo of the little guy sitting on the Pope's chair, it's so cute.

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Boy In Yellow Steals Pope Francis' Heart As Well As Ours At Vatican Celebration For Families [View all] Beacool Oct 2013 OP

That's so cute, I can hardly stand it. Aristus Oct 2013 #1

I think that he likes children and they like him back. Beacool Oct 2013 #4

I needed a smile today. riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #2

It brought a smile to my face too when I saw it this morning. Beacool Oct 2013 #5

This has to be the best Pope in years madokie Oct 2013 #3

I adored John the 23. This man has many of his qualities. roguevalley Oct 2013 #43

Adorable boy, seems quite taken JNelson6563 Oct 2013 #6

It says in the article that some cardinals tried to get him off the stage, Beacool Oct 2013 #33

pretty cool, the more I see of this Pope, the more I like him! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #7

Mee too. Beacool Oct 2013 #11

I'm kinda suprised at myself gopiscrap Oct 2013 #12

You and me too tavalon Oct 2013 #25

I don't blame you. Beacool Oct 2013 #29

I loved John XXIII and think that I would have like John Paul I gopiscrap Oct 2013 #51

Got any snapshots of Pat Robertson kissing a baby? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #8

No, it isn't!! Beacool Oct 2013 #10

+100000000000000000000000000000000! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #47

They are both homophobes, and some threads, like those that glorify HOMOPHOBES, deserve... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #91

Yup. HERVEPA Oct 2013 #101

He is not a homophobe. Beacool Oct 2013 #137

No, they just call them "intrinsically disordered" and say that when they... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #139

Are you threatening me? Beacool Oct 2013 #140

Ah, the "I have gay friends" defense. Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #141

It's not a defense, it's a fact that your narrow minded opinions won't allow. Beacool Oct 2013 #143

The cold, hard fact of the matter is that... trotsky Nov 2013 #151

You are the one who claimed that neither he nor the Church are homophobic... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #162

Wow. You'll have to pardon me for having a different opinon of those who promote hate Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #145

Actually Bea, he is Marrah_G Nov 2013 #146

not at all, first of all Robertson is self appointed, not working his way up through the ranks gopiscrap Oct 2013 #13

Thanks for the reality check. Philosophically speaking pnwmom Oct 2013 #89

If Robertson kissed a baby Generic Other Oct 2013 #14

no kidding gopiscrap Oct 2013 #52

Quite a few differences... Xyzse Oct 2013 #17

I think you forgot your sarcasm smilie Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #18

This Pope is more popular, and rightfully so. Gore1FL Oct 2013 #27

perhaps but this thread is about a man and a boy having a sweet moment. there are roguevalley Oct 2013 #45

I'm usually pretty cynical and jaded, specially because I have worked in the "church" gopiscrap Oct 2013 #53

agreed. maybe I'm old but when gentleness shows itself I am glad. roguevalley Oct 2013 #90

The sub-thread was about a poster suggesting that Pat Robertson with a child was no different. Gore1FL Oct 2013 #55

I taught thirty years. Six year old and up. Does that count? :) I know anecdotal roguevalley Oct 2013 #92

You sure about that .99center Oct 2013 #105

the assumption that every impulse is always something roguevalley Oct 2013 #111

Anyone looks great compared to Pope Rat Marrah_G Nov 2013 #147

Eating a baby maybe but kissing one? No. nt TeamPooka Oct 2013 #64

You really want to see a pic of Robertson xfundy Oct 2013 #66

I would say he's more comparable to David Duke kissing a baby. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2013 #102

That's so cool. HappyMe Oct 2013 #9

How is a homophobe a good man? n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #93

he is moving rhe roman church toward arely staircase Oct 2013 #106

The current Pope reaffirms the Catholic Catechism on Human Sexuality, and you think... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #110

aw. ucrdem Oct 2013 #15

Adorable! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #16

Hi sweets, how's life? Beacool Oct 2013 #40

Busy but happy. How bout you? NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #42

Same here, quite busy too. Beacool Oct 2013 #44

Awwwwww libodem Oct 2013 #19

I have not attended a Catholic Mass in almost 10 years... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #20

I only attend when I get paid to sing. gopiscrap Oct 2013 #54

Oh, how adorable! OhioChick Oct 2013 #21

You're welcome. Beacool Oct 2013 #30

Sensationalism at its best. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #22

That third pic... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #26

seriously? you think that priests haven't been prosecuted? cali Oct 2013 #35

Wikipedia is as credible as Fox News. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #38

for reason's sake: do you know how to do basic research? anything? cali Oct 2013 #60

Haha. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #61

you might want to get out of the lab a bit and work on your interpersonal communication skills. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #84

I need to work on my interpersonal communication skills? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #95

I will too but I will also enjoy this moment. roguevalley Oct 2013 #46

If you think the Catholic Church is corrupt, take a good look at the fundies gopiscrap Oct 2013 #56

of course it is and it is the bloodiest in history but.... madrchsod Oct 2013 #97

This Pope is openly against homosexuals. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #98

Call it what it is, or don't call it anything at all. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #131

That kid is adorable LittleBlue Oct 2013 #23

I fucking despised Pope Rattie and was fully prepared to find this one useless at best tavalon Oct 2013 #24

me too..I was pleasantly surprised at this one gopiscrap Oct 2013 #57

I wouldn't call a man that calls same sex parenting child abuse a good man... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #74

If this happened in the US, with a politician, boy would be shot dead.... joanbarnes Oct 2013 #28

Ridiculous. Didn't a little kid wander up to the podium and imitate Gulliani's hand gestures FSogol Oct 2013 #73

This pope keeps doing things that even I recognize as Jesus-y Rose Siding Oct 2013 #31

So cute. Sweet. 840high Oct 2013 #32

i continue to be surprised by him--makes me wonder how pricks like dolan managed to elect him dembotoz Oct 2013 #34

the blowback and entrenchment has already begun gopiscrap Oct 2013 #58

a little more on that NJCher Oct 2013 #86

Your quote ---"They tell me they think this pope will be "taken out." " warrant46 Oct 2013 #142

Wouldn't be a first Marrah_G Nov 2013 #148

Yes but Murder ? warrant46 Nov 2013 #149

Historically, murder in the Vatican is not unheard of Marrah_G Nov 2013 #150

I'm aware of that warrant46 Nov 2013 #153

It's all pretty fascinating Marrah_G Nov 2013 #157

I see the charm offensive continues. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #36

Thank you. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #39

no. but acknowledging a sweet moment is human. roguevalley Oct 2013 #48

Not saying that...just saying it was a wonderful sublime moment in stark gopiscrap Oct 2013 #59

Look at a few of the replies upthread. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #62

I don't think he's the best Pope ever, but he is way better gopiscrap Oct 2013 #63

He has better PR, that's for sure, as far as substance, he's as bad as the previous two Popes. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #72

But, but, but... Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #96

BS. Australian priest, Greg Reynolds actually was excom- municated, Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #49

Not as reported in the links I provided. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #50

So sweet I could burst. tblue Oct 2013 #37

Yes, isn't it? Beacool Oct 2013 #41

awwww.... Yet another heart wrming pope story... Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #65

Small children tend to inherently sense good and evil in a person. Rex Oct 2013 #67

Pope Ratz would have just hit him with a blast of Force Lightning. Arkana Oct 2013 #68

now that made me laugh.. madrchsod Oct 2013 #99

he even tried to get other kids to go up to meet the pope JI7 Oct 2013 #69

Cute!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #108

Little ones instinctively know who is good and trustworthy Grateful for Hope Oct 2013 #70

Then how do you explain all the child abuse in that organization? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #163

"Vatican Celebration For Families"* Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #71

Thank for reminding us. CFLDem Oct 2013 #75

Uhm, how? Pope Francis actively opposes those families as not being real families... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #76

One step at a time. CFLDem Oct 2013 #79

What steps? The Pope is NOT a reformer, he's an open homophobe... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #81

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. CFLDem Oct 2013 #83

Agree to disagree on what? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #85

You're not looking at the big picture. CFLDem Oct 2013 #87

He hasn't reduced Judgementalism one iota, indeed he damn near quotes 30 year old... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #88

I'm missing any evidence the pope DESIRES to do so. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #118

Precisely. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #117

Love it riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #77

ha ha, that's cute Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #78

the Pope handled the situation well Skittles Oct 2013 #80

he aint perfect arely staircase Oct 2013 #82

what about the methodists? madrchsod Oct 2013 #100

+ 1 nt arely staircase Oct 2013 #104

That is beautiful and so sweet. I too, will not forget that. meti57b Oct 2013 #103

I don't do religion, but I do kids and kind adults. liberalmuse Oct 2013 #107

I found a little more information on the boy. Beacool Oct 2013 #109

It's amazing how this Pope gets under some people's skin. rug Oct 2013 #112

They think that the Church is evil and don't buy that this Pope is actually a nice guy. Beacool Oct 2013 #113

He's still covering up the wholesale rape and torture of children... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #114

Don't forget, he said gay people are cool, as long as they act like straight people. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #115

That's my point, he's soo nice! :) nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #124

It's funny because the last guy had the SAME thing happen NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #116

But but... but... THIS pope is DIFFERENT! AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #121

I don't get it either. Last pope had the same positions on NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #123

He's 'better' with kids, if you know what I mean... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #125

I don't think he's covering anything. Beacool Oct 2013 #132

Why would that be a good thing, that he act as he did as Archbishop of Buenos Aires? AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #120

Hey now! When it comes to kids, no one loves them like a Catholic priest. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #127

You think a homophobic, misogynistic institution that has caused untold harm Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #122

AIDs may be bad, but condoms are worse -- the Catholic Church's idea of morality nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #126

I call that description purposeful hyperbole. rug Oct 2013 #128

Uh huh. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #129

That must be why I don't feel anything. rug Oct 2013 #130

So we can expect the same vitriol and hatred against LGBT people that he displayed as Archbishop? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #133

Because some kid hugged him. SQWEEEE!!!! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #134

He does not support gay marriage, but he wasn't against civil unions. n/t Beacool Oct 2013 #136

He called civil unions a "lesser of two evils"... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #138

The pope isn't under my skin. He's doing exactly what I expected. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #119

Not only that, but it also may lead to increased support for the Catholic Church... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #135

I had the same thought. goldent Nov 2013 #144

The little boy was acting as pope Francis' body guard for a bit CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #152

You're welcome. Beacool Nov 2013 #154

You can never win over 100% of the people no matter what. Rex Nov 2013 #155

Me too!!! Beacool Nov 2013 #156

Well, they should not have bothered to read the thread CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #158

That's OK, I'm used to the bashing that goes on around here. Beacool Nov 2013 #159

Thanks!! CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #160

"...that they know little if anything at all about." Excuse me? Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #161