“He sees all of us I’m sure”.

“I was asked to bring some rosaries and things like that to be blessed but I’m from Cleveland and I’m a Browns fan”, he said pulling out a Browns bandana he thought might bring the team some divine intervention with a papal blessing.

When asked specifically about government workers, he said, “It is a human right and if a government official is a human person, he has that right”.

He had his stumbles, especially when he lavished praise on bishops for their handling of the U.S. sex abuse crisis before finally meeting victims yesterday.

The Pope also said he was “very struck” by the kindness of the people and by their “piety and religiosity”, evidenced during the religious ceremonies.

Pope Francis visited detainees at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia on September 27 and told them that Jesus Christ wishes to wash their feet and accompany them throughout life.

“I am deeply sorry for the times when you or your family spoke out, to report the abuse, but you were not heard or believed”, he said.

It delighted many Hispanic believers but irked many Native Americans who said that Serra and other missionaries of the 18th century belittled and killed many of their ancestors.

At the end of the mass, Francis confirmed Dublin, Ireland will host the next World Meeting of Families in 2018.

“A just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation”, he said.

John Salveson, President of the Pennsylvania-based Foundation to Abolish Chile Sex Abuse, said: “The truth is that the survivor community has been asking the Church to take several simple steps to protect children and hold perpetrators and enablers accountable for years, but the Church has refused to take these actions”.

“In terms of articulating his message and generating enthusiasm and connecting with Americans, it was a tremendous success”, said Andrew Chesnut, religious studies professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.

The understanding, shaped by the interplay of ecclesial faith and the conjugal experience of sacramental grace, must not lead us to disregard the unprecedented changes taking place in contemporary society, with their social, cultural – and now juridical – effects on family bonds.

Organizers predicted a crowd of 1 million, though there were fears that the unprecedented security, including airport-style bag searches, crowd-control cattle chutes and blocked-off streets, had scared many people away and would depress the turnout. The Baby Pope, who also goes by the name Quinn, was desperately awaiting a kiss from the Pope when he caught a glimpse of the infants adorable outfit, and burst out laughing. May our days together bear fruit that will last, generosity and care for others that will endure! “In God’s merciful plan, love and peace triumph over all”.