Over the years, they remained close. In a heartfelt gesture, Francis even visited her in Ostia. She often brought others to meet him, including Laura Esquibel, who recalled, “I saw him seven times, we had lunch together. I liked him very much.”
On April 23, during the public farewell, Geneviève’s emotional gesture at St. Peter’s Basilica stood out. “A great father, a great friend, a great brother,” she said, carrying prayers from many who couldn’t attend.
Her moment at the coffin became a symbol of spiritual connection and love, resonating far beyond the Vatican and reminding the world of the deeply human side of faith.
