Pope Francis broke down and cried on December 8 as he mentioned the suffering of Ukrainians during a traditional prayer in central Rome. The pope's voice began to tremble as he mentioned the Ukrainians and he had to stop, unable to speak, for about 30 seconds. When he resumed the prayer, his voice was cracking. Francis broke down during a traditional prayer to the Madonna at the foot of a statue on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a national holiday in Italy. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Pope Breaks Down And Cries While Mentioning Ukraine At Public Prayer
Pope Francis broke down with emotion during the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer on Piazza di Spagna in Rome on December 8.