https://freerepublic.com/tag/genevievejeanningros/ en-us Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:57:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4313284/posts A French nun who traveled to say goodbye to Pope Francis in the Vatican this week was allowed to break church protocol. The 81-year-old Sister Genevieve Jeanningros had a close, four-decade-long friendship with the late pope. In video taken of mourners at St. Peter's Basilica, Jeanningros can be seen standing in area traditionally reserved for cardinals, bishops and priests — positions held only by men. In the video she can be seen praying near the pope's coffin for several minutes before saying her final goodbyes. NBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4313284/posts#comment Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:57:13 GMT