Talk about a family road trip that seemed endless.
A family of 6 from Argentina spent a half-year driving through 13 countries in a VW bus so they could reach Philadelphia and see Pope Francis.
The family kept a blog documenting their journey. And it turns out the pope was following along and asked to meet them on Sunday.
The pontiff praised the family for the way they "live life with joy."
But did add, with a smile, "You are crazy."
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Transcript
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. Maybe you've been on a family road trip that seemed just endless. Well, consider the family of six from Argentina who spent half a year driving through 13 countries in a VW bus all to reach Philadelphia to see Pope Francis. The family kept a blog documenting their journey. Turns out the pope was following along and asked to meet them. That happened yesterday. The pope praised how they, quote, "live life with joy." But he did add, with a smile, you are crazy. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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