Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, preached, “Jesus is close to each of us”, adding, “we are never alone”.
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According to Pope Francis: “The #AscensionOfTheLord tells us that Jesus is alive among us in a new way. He is now present in every place and time, and is close to each of us. We are never alone: we have an Advocate who guides us, waits for us, and defends us.”
