A photo of French nun Sister Genevieve Jeanningros is going viral on social media. Sister Genevieve was a dear friend to Pope Francis for the past 20 years and was devastated to say goodbye to him.
She made headlines when she broke Vatican protocol on April 23. While inside St Peter's Basilica, Sister Genevieve entered an area where cardinals lined up to pay their respects, according to the French Press Agency. She stood there for "several minutes, wiping away tears."
One photo in particular has been shared on social media and has gone viral, with well over 10 million views. In the picture, Sister Genevieve, 82, stood to the side of a red rope near Pope Francis' casket and wept into her hand. You can see the photo below.
Los amigos de Francisco… pic.twitter.com/SQJ4wbgnoQ
— el_padrecito (@El_Padrecito) April 25, 2025The picture was also shared on Reddit where it has been viewed thousands of times.
"Ah that's such a picture of grief and farewell. Her friend has taken a different fork in the road for now and I hope she's able to take some solace in the good things people have had to say about Pope Francis," one person commented on the picture.
"I was raised Catholic, but I don't practice and other than weddings and funerals I haven't been to Mass since I was 18. I was sad about the Pope passing - he seemed like a good man. But this photo is what got me. Sister Genevieve isn't just mourning a spiritual leader, she's mourning her dear friend Jorge," someone else said.
"This was touching. I am not catholic but the grief that woman displaying has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with the loss of an old, dear friend. May they both find peace," a third comment read.
Pope Francis died on April 21 after some health issues plagued him earlier in the year. He was buried at Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Heartbreaking Photo of Sister Genevieve at Pope Francis' Funeral Goes Viral )
Also on site :
- Mass shooting in Myrtle Beach tourist hotspot leaves 11 injured, suspect killed by police
- Trump says 'confines of a deal' are there on Ukraine / Russia
- Fragile peace shattered: Kashmir attack pushes India, Pakistan to brink