The article recounts the author's experiences as a reporter covering three popes. It includes a memorable encounter with Pope John Paul II in 1983 where a cryptic response left the reporter puzzled. A contrasting experience with Pope Francis in 2015 highlights his engagement with reporters during a flight, where he shared a personal family story about his grandparents' emigrant journey that narrowly avoided tragedy. This anecdote provides context for Francis' passionate advocacy for immigrants and marginalized groups throughout his papacy.
"When his grandparents and their only son Mario decided to leave Italy in the 1920s, they bought tickets for passage on a ship to Argentina. But for some reason they were unable to go on that trip..."
"Itâs no surprise that throughout his 12-year papacy, Francis spoke out forcefully on behalf of immigrants, refugees and the dispossessed."
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