Pope
Francis tells single mother "you respected life...don't be ashamed"
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis congratulated a single mother on her decision to give birth
to two daughters, telling her “Don’t be ashamed.”
The
exchange took place during a video link-up on Monday with three different U.S.
cities: Chicago, Los Angeles and McAllen, Texas arranged by ABC News.
A clip
of Pope Francis’ conversation with single-mother Rosemary Farfan was
released on Tuesday.
“It
hasn't been easy for me. I've made some mistakes as a person, as a mother,” she
told the Pope.
"I've
felt guilty at times and ashamed. ... But every day, I try and I hope and I
pray.”
Pope
Francis told her he knew “it’s not easy” to be a single mother.
“I
know that people can sometimes look askance at you,” the pope said. “You're a
brave woman because you're capable of bringing these two daughters into the
world. ... You respected the life you were carrying inside you and God is going
to reward you for that and he does reward for you for that. Don't be ashamed.
... I congratulate you.”
ABC
News has said different parts of Pope Francis’ video-link up will be released
each day until Friday, when the full encounter will air on a one-hour special edition
of ABC News’ "20/20" at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.
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