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A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family

  • Pulitzer-winning photographer Emilio Morenatti captured a touching moment as Pope Leo XIV held hands and smiled with 7-year-old Joaquim at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família.
  • Morenatti’s post on X went viral, sparking an online search that even drew help from the local church and media.
  • Joaquim’s parents tracked Morenatti down (with help from ChatGPT), will receive a printed copy and call the encounter a miracle.
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