‘I touched the Pope’: Woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

Knoxville woman recounts relationship with Pope Francis

Tricia Bruce discussed her experience with Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality, sharing his genuine warmth and vision for an inclusive Catholic Church.

‘I touched the Pope’: Woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

By Mike Murillo Click here for updates on this story     Maryland (WTOP) — As the world mourns the loss of Pope Francis, a Maryland woman is sharing in the sorrow — but she gets a smile thinking about a day almost 10 years ago when she was able to give the pontiff a gift during his visit to D.C. “I always think about that day. It changed my life,” said Zaida Mulitz, of Silver Spring. Mulitz was among thousands of people who gathered along Massac…

The death of Pope Francis has led many to remember the pleasant experiences that have had close to His Holiness. Among them, that of a 99-year-old woman who managed to touch the Holy Father when he came to the Per .