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Pope Francis meets transgender guests of Rome church

ROME: Pope Francis has met with a fourth group of transgender people who found shelter at a church in Rome, the Vatican's newspaper reported on Thursday.

The L'Osservatore Romano said the encounter took place on Wednesday on the sidelines of Francis' weekly general audience. The newspaper quoted Sister Genevieve Jeanningros and the Rev. Andrea Conocchia as saying the pope's welcome brought their guests hope.

Pope Francis delivers a message during his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. AP PHOTO