WorldNews Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/e5ed120c9d65a16defaa4c5af8a0b545.jpgPope Francis proclaimed seven new saints on Sunday, including the Argentine "gaucho priest" who served as an inspiration for the pontiff, and two people who were slain for their Catholic faith. Portraits of the new saints hung high among the columns of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where the pontiff blessed seven relics of the saints at a solemn open-air ceremony attended by some 80,000 faithful. Many among the crowds were Argentines, some clutching little statues of poncho-wearing Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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