Sister Païsie, who is perpetually occupied with the care of her "little" group of street children in Haiti, rarely answers the phone unless she has an urgent matter to resolve. On February 3, about 1 p.m., things changed. On the line was the Pope, who wished to talk with the French nun who has been in Port-au-Prince since 1999 to help the children of the capital's largest slum, Cité Soleil, where the Kizito association cares for 2,500 children. In an interview with Vatican News - Vatican Radio, Sister Paësie says that Francis called her to promote her mission. "It was a huge surprise to me. When the phone rang, I didn't expect it to be the Holy Father. He sent me a message of encouragement and thanked me for being present with the youngsters. He assured me of his prayers, which really moved me. What struck me most about this call was the Holy Father's voice, which was full of love and kindness. Of course, I quickly informed my community, team, and several guys. This brought delight and hope to so many other people, because the message was not only for me, but also for the children and the poorest in Haiti." Where, last month, six nuns were kidnapped.
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