It was a very dark time for me and my family," recalled one New Yorker whose life was changed forever after meeting Pope Francis in 2015. "When I met Pope Francis, I was 12 years old.

When Pope Francis first appeared to the world on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he humbly requested that the faithful “pray for me.” Those simple words became the punctuation marks of ...

What surprised us is when he stopped, looking us in the eye, and said “you, please pray for me.” We quickly nodded and said “yes sir” as he smiled and greeted the next couple.

The moment was quick, with the Pope smiling as he stuck out his hand. What surprised us is when he stopped, looking us in the eye, and said “you, please pray for me.” ...