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February 10, 2017
Michael Kelly SJ, a regular correspondent for Pearls and Irritations, met with Pope Francis on February 9.
In the photo below Pope Francis greets Father Michael Kelly SJ, executive director of ucanews.com on the occasion of receiving the English edition of La Civita Cattolica, at the Vatican February 9 (Photo L’Osservatore Romano)
The third man in the photo is Antonio SpadaroSJ, close friend of Pope Francis and editor in chief of La Civitta Cattolica. See full story in UCAN ‘Pope Francis commends UCAN initiative’.
John Menadue
John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.