Why Cagayan de Oro archbishop’s cross caught the Pope’s attention

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Something caught Pope Francis’ attention during one of his Wednesday general audiences at the Vatican.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/why-cagayan-de-oro-archbishop-cabantan-cross-caught-pope-francis-attention/

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00:00 Something caught Pope Francis' attention during one of his Wednesday General Audiences at the Vatican.

00:06 The Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, 66-year-old Jose Cabantan, lines up to greet the Pope on October 11,

00:13 when the Pope suddenly reached out for and inspected Cabantan's pectoral cross.

00:18 In a message to Rappler, Cabantan says,

00:21 "He just appreciated it and remarked, 'This is very good.'"

00:24 The cross stood out for the beaded and indigenous design of its lace,

00:28 which is different from the plain metallic laces used by other bishops.

00:32 He told the Pope he got the cross when he was the Bishop of Malaybalay, Bukidnon,

00:36 in southern Philippines from 2010 to 2020.

00:39 Cabantan is a known defender of indigenous people and their rights.

00:43 [Music]

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