Pope Leo XIV Teared Up for Francis — and Gave Us a Glimpse of the Bond That Made Him Pope

The American pope paused mid-tribute amid his own tears. Francis died one year ago this Easter Monday — and Leo, the disciple, will be on a different continent when the anniversary comes.

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Pope Leo XIV teared up this morning.

Standing at the Apostolic window at the Vatican on Easter Monday, the American pope paused mid-sentence as he tried to describe the man who had summoned him f…