There was more than one pope to bless the crowd in Philadelphia.
Daniel Madden and his wife, Dana, dressed up their baby daughter, Quinn, as a lovable baby-sized pope for the papal parade on Saturday. Not only did the tiny pontiff get a good glimpse at the real pope, she also got a special meeting with him.
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Pope Francis' security happily took Quinn over to the famous Popemobile, where Pope Francis laughed and kissed the child's forehead before she was returned to her parents.
According to 6 ABC Action News in Philadelphia, Pope Francis whispered to his security guard "to tell [the Maddens] that [they] have a great sense of humor."