The touching reason this nun was able to pray next to the Pope's coffin

The touching reason this nun was able to pray next to the Pope's coffin

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She was the Pontiff's friend for more than 40 years - She stood near the coffin in a place that only cardinals, bishops and priests are allowed to approach

“All Human After All”: Nun Who Broke Protocol For Pope Francis Was His Dearest Ally

She arrived to say goodbye, hoping to see him again in eternal life.

One last look: Pope Francis' longtime nun-friend seen in tears before his casket

Amid towering men in their swishing clerical dress stood a quiet figure of a woman, weeping in vigil before the mortal remains of the pope.

A French-Argentinian nun broke Vatican protocol to be near the coffin of her longtime friend. Unlike the other religious, he spent many minutes contemplating the Pope's casket.

Take the tissue out of your pocket and try to wipe away the tears. Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, 82, a friend of the Pope, has always been committed to the last. The cry of trans women: 'she has done so much for us' (ANSA)