During the exchange, which was released yesterday, she told the Pope that “It hasn’t been easy for me. I’ve made some mistakes as a person, as a mother,” adding: “I’ve felt guilty at times and ashamed. … But every day, I try and I hope and I pray.”
Pope Francis told her he knew “it’s not easy” to be a single mother. “I know that people can sometimes look askance at you. You’re a brave woman because you’re capable of bringing these two daughters into the world. … You respected the life you were carrying inside you and God is going to reward you for that and he does reward for you for that. Don’t be ashamed… I congratulate you.”
