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Local Catholic, Latter-day Saints leaders remember Pope Francis
In Pope Francis’ final public appearance before his death, he was driven around Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, blessing small children and babies that were brought out to greet him. For Father Omar Ontiveros, a pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orem, it was a moving scene that exemplified the type of leader the pope was to the people. “Despite his physical difficulties,” Ontiveros said, “he continued to bless and greet people, showing his deep desire to connect with the people of God. “Pope Francis was a very pastoral pope, always ...
