A Brooklyn woman asked the pope for a miracle. Here's how it changed her life

A Brooklyn woman asked the pope for a miracle. Here's how it changed her life

Julia Bruzzese was in the front row to greet the pontiff when he arrived in New York City in 2015.

A Miracle of Hope: My Encounter With Pope Francis

Julia Bruzzese looks back at her meeting with Pope Francis with great fondness. “He came right over to me,” she recalls. by Julia Bruzzese September 24, 2015, is a day I’ll never forget.  It was one that brought so much love and hope at a time in my life when I desperately needed strength. I was 12 years old and struggling with a debilitating disease.  In the span of months, I had gone from a dancer, athlete, and successful student to needing a …