Published 18:33 IST, November 24th 2019
Son of Marine photographer meets Pope in Japan
The son of the US Marine photographer who filmed a boy carrying his dead brother in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki met the Pope in Japan
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The son of the US Marine photographer who filmed a boy carrying his dead brother in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki got an opportunity to meet Pope Francis. The pope visited the Nagasaki ground zero on Sunday where he demanded world leaders to renounce atomic weapons and the Cold War-era doctrine of deterrence.
Meeting the Pope
Tyge O'Donnel, the son of Joseph O'Donnell, was invited to the event as a guest. His father's iconic photo was printed on cards that Francis delivered in 2017 in his anti-nuclear message.
O'Donnell, with his camera approached Francis as the pope was greeting people after the speech. O'Donnell described the encounter as a "phenomenal experience".
He says the pope's eyes were "very very kind and he was well-spoken. I was just amazed. I am very pleased to have met him".
15:06 IST, November 24th 2019