Disabled Child’s Papal Blessing in Lourdes Gives Family ‘Strength and Hope’

October 3, 2026 World News

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Pope Leo XIV blesses 3-year-old Olivia Hamelin, held in the arms of her father, Alexandre Hamelin, during the pope’s meeting with the sick on Sept. 27, 2026, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France.

Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes, France.

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