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12. That just broke me. Such perfect joy brought me to tears.😭

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:33 PM

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Thank you so much for sharing!

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Down syndrome child meets the Pope -- his reaction is priceless ❤️ [View all] riversedge 16 hrs ago OP

I hope EVERYBODY sees this! calimary 16 hrs ago #1

What a beautiful, joyous moment for that young man. democrank 16 hrs ago #2

Beautiful! hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #3

Yes! See it, enjoy it, remember it for times you need a lift. Biophilic 16 hrs ago #4

I will. That was one VERY happy kid! calimary 14 hrs ago #17

Beautiful! Catlady123 16 hrs ago #5

🌞👏 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #6

Happy tears here. Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #7

How sweet was that? MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #8

We all needed that... Amaryllis 15 hrs ago #9

Beautiful. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #10

What did he give the pope? NJCher 14 hrs ago #11

makes sense NJCher 9 hrs ago #22

That just broke me. Such perfect joy brought me to tears.😭 MLAA 14 hrs ago #12

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #13

Such a beautiful moment. niyad 14 hrs ago #15

I LOVED seeing that! Thanks much! 70sEraVet 14 hrs ago #16

That is so cool! BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #18

He'll be ridin' high off that encounter for quite some time! Beartracks 13 hrs ago #20

Watching this so warmed my heart and I got a little teary eyed! kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #21