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Pope Francis: Remember the Closeness, Compassion, and Tenderness of God

Pope Francis prays the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square.

Vatican Media.
Pope Francis prays the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

Reflecting on the Gospel reading for the day, Pope Francis suggested that the leper’s encounter with Jesus contained two “transgressions”: the man’s decision to approach Jesus and Christ’s reaching out to him.