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Pope Leo XIV blesses 3-year-old Olivia Hamelin

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Pope Leo XIV blessed 3-year-old Olivia Hamelin during his visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sept. 27. Olivia has CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare genetic neurological condition.

The blessing occurred as the pope approached the Accueil Notre-Dame, a residential healthcare facility for sick and disabled pilgrims, following a meeting with 5,000 patients and caregivers. Olivia's father, Alexandre Hamelin, said the blessing provided his family with strength and hope for her future.

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  1. Oct 3, 6:00 AM Catholic News Agency Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’
  2. Oct 3, 7:29 AM National Catholic Register Disabled Child’s Papal Blessing in Lourdes Gives Family ‘Strength and Hope’
  3. Oct 3, 1:15 PM ACI Prensa Español La bendición de León XIV a una niña con una enfermedad rara da esperanza a su familia
  4. Oct 3, 6:00 AM ACI Africa Disabled Child’s Papal Blessing in Lourdes Gives Family ‘Strength and Hope’

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