Thousands of people made it to the Pope's weekly general audience, but two groups stood out the most. A French couple and their six children, who made it to Rome on a donkey and another group that traveled to the Eternal City on a canoe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
POPE FRANCIS
\n'Here in this audience, we have two very brave groups. One of them came here on a canoe from Loreto. Also a French family made it here on donkeys. Congratulations to these two brave groups.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Afterward the Pope actually got to meet the groups. First up- was the French family and their basic form of transportation. After greetings the kids, the Pope chatted with the family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
'We met you in Argentina, in Buenos Aires.
\n-Really?
\n-Yes, about 15 years ago, when you were a Cardinal.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0
\n-Yes, but back then we didn't have your phone number.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The donkeys seemed to be both the means of transportation and pets for the kids. The animals were wearing their full gear for the big day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But things didn't stop there. The couple had another surprise. Their mothers also traveled to Rome to surprise them. The Pope made light of the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
-Both grandmothers?
\n-Yes, our mothers.
\n-You're brave. Not just for coming with the entire clan, but for coming with mothers in law.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Pope also greeted the group that traveled to Rome in a canoe all the way from Loreto. As a gift, they gave the Pope an image of Our Lady of Loreto, along with a basket full of cards they received as they made their way to Rome.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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