Who is Amalia Damonte? Pope Francis’ childhood sweetheart before he became a priest

As the world remembers Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, a lost chapter from the pontiff's life has resurfaced. Before devoting his life to the priesthood, the young boy, then known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, wrote a letter to his neighbourhood crush, Amalia Damonte, saying, 'If I don’t marry you, I’m going to be a priest'

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