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Gardner-Webb Divinity School Professor Dr. Steve Harmon Featured on Spectrum Local News

Dr. Steve Harmon and the Pope

Harmon Shares About Meeting Pope Francis in 2022

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—As thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square this week to pray for Pope Francis, Gardner-Webb Professor of historical theology Dr. Steve Harmon remembered meeting the Pope in 2022 and joined the world in praying for the Pope’s recovery.

Harmon reflected on the time he spent with Pope Francis in a story by Spectrum News Anchor Rachel Loyd. The segment aired on Feb. 25 on Spectrum Local News. Harmon met the Pope through his work with the Baptist World Alliance. Read more here.

“It was certainly an honor to meet Pope Francis,” Harmon said.

Their 2022 meeting was just as Harmon imagined it would be.

“Pope Francis was as many people experienced—warm, very personable, very engaged with the people and concerned about them,” he said. “Pope Francis was as many people experienced—warm, very personable, very engaged with the people and concerned about them.”

Watch the Spectrum story here.

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