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A Lehigh Valley family got a special invitation to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican. Here’s their story.
The Colaks were in Italy to visit Gabriela's sister when her husband reached out to the pope's staff to ask about leaving him a present at the Vatican. The next day, they received an emailed, handwritten note from Francis, in Spanish, offering them a chance to visit.
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