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Pope Francis meets Chilean miners

Updated 8:59 PM ET, Wed October 14, 2015

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Pope Francis meets with some of the 33 Chileans who were rescued from the 2010 mining accident. The miners, who are in Rome promoting a new film about their ordeal, posed for photos and presented gifts to Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, October 14.
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Pope Francis meets with some of the 33 Chileans who were rescued from the 2010 mining accident. The miners, who are in Rome promoting a new film about their ordeal, posed for photos and presented gifts to Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, October 14.
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A miner waits to meet Pope Francis at the end of the weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square.
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A miner waits to meet Pope Francis at the end of the weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Francis greets the crowd.
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Pope Francis greets the crowd.
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The Pope gave each of the miners a blessed rosary. Five years ago, they were stuck underground for more than two months.
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The Pope gave each of the miners a blessed rosary. Five years ago, they were stuck underground for more than two months.
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A little girl waiting for Pope Francis holds a Chilean national flag with the names of rescued miners. The men gave the Pope a signed helmet and an enlarged framed message.
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A little girl waiting for Pope Francis holds a Chilean national flag with the names of rescued miners. The men gave the Pope a signed helmet and an enlarged framed message.
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