"They may or may not have been miracles, but changes in the medical conditions of two babies who have been kissed by Pope Francis are certainly giving their parents a lot of hope.
"Last Thanksgivng Joe and Kristen Masciantonio of Philadelphia were thinking it might be their last holiday with their newborn, Gianna. This year they are grateful for every day with her and cautiously optimistic.
"Gianna, who had just passed her first birthday when Pope Francis came to the US in September, had an inoperable brain tumor. On the day the pope was to speak at Independence Hall, a family friend in the FBI invited the Masciantonios to bring the girl to a special area where the pope would be passing by in his popemobile. The family was able to hand Gianna over to a security guard, who presented her to Francis. The pontiff kissed her on the head, near where her tumor was.
"Doctors can now barely see anything of the tumor on MRIs. . . ."
In a recent commentary, writers John Burger and Diane Montagna reflected on remarkable recoveries in two infants who had been kissed by Pope Francis.
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Aleteia: Miracle Babies: Is Pope’s Kiss Curing Toddlers? (27 NOV 15)
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