Pope Francis brings hope to Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility

Pope Francis meets with one of 100 prisoners Sept. 27 at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia. (Photo by Kevin Cook)

Posted September 27, 2015

The pope met with about 100 men and women prisoners and their families Sunday morning, Sept. 27. See the full text of his address.

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

Men of the prison shop hand crafted the chair the pope used for his address. It was given to him as a personal git, which will be shipped to Rome. (Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

(Photo by Kevin Cook)

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