Mother and son: Mexicans narrate miracle after an encounter with Pope Francis

HOUSTON – More than nine years ago, a Mexican mother lived the most unforgettable moment of her life when her youngest son, Ricky, hugged Pope Francis during his visit to Mexico City in February 2016. Today, from Houston, they share with Telemundo the gift that that encounter left them: hope, faith... and life. Belén Padilla never imagined that their pleas would be heard. After facing the devastating diagnosis of a malignant and extremely rare b…