Cheryl Cosim ‘deeply blessed’ after close encounter with Pope Leo XIV
Cheryl Cosim and Pope Leo XIV. Image: Instagram/@cherylcosim
Cheryl Cosim was overwhelmed with emotions after she was able to touch the hand of Pope Leo XIV during a media event in the Vatican.
The broadcaster, who has been in the Vatican since the conclave, spoke about her unforgettable experience that happened when the new pontiff addressed the international media at a gathering at Paul VI Hall.
“I was one of the few blessed to touch Pope Leo XIV today,” she said through her Instagram page on Monday, May 12. “It’s a moment I’ll never forget — a grace I can’t quite put into words.”
“Earlier, the Holy Father addressed the media at Paul VI Hall, delivering a beautiful message about the power of truth, compassion, and responsible storytelling,” she continued. “He reminded us that in a world filled with noise and division, our words should be instruments of hope, healing, and unity.”
Cosim included in her post a video in which she can be seen extending her arm while Pope Leo XIV walked through a barricaded aisle. The pontiff then extended his arm to shake the hands of some the press members who were on the other side of the barricade.
“I’m beyond grateful to have witnessed this historic moment,” she said.
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Cosim, in a separate post, reiterated, “A once-in-a-lifetime moment I’ll never forget. I feel deeply blessed to have come so close to Pope Leo XIV.”
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Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as the new pontiff last May 8. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died on April 21 due to a stroke that caused a coma and irreversible heart failure. /ra
