It was suggested via Twitter last night from a source no less than Jesuit celebrity James Martin that the Pope might have pulled a Henry V and gone out in disguise to meet the homeless.
Here’s his original tweet:
Rumor: Roman friend says rumor is Pope went out dressed as a priest last night to meet the homeless. Let’s see if that’s confirmed/denied.
Later, Martin tweeted this:
Denied! Fr. Lombardi has denied the story from “Il Messagero” that the Pope dressed as a priest to meet the homeless. But maybe one day….
Though the story was later proven inaccurate, I am left with this inescapable conclusion: I believe this Pope would do it. I believe he would disguise himself to walk among the poor and the lowly.
I believe in this Pope.
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