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French Air Force escorts papal delegation's Airbus A321
Original: An exceptional and friendly escort of our Airbus A321 by the French Air Force to honour the @Pontifex 's delegation pres
The French Air Force scrambled fighter jets to escort an Airbus A321 carrying Pope Francis's delegation as it flew through French airspace, calling the move an exceptional and friendly honour for the pontiff's presence. The gesture, shared by the Air Force's newsroom, drew thousands of engagements as users praised the ceremonial welcome for the papal visit.
Why now: The rare ceremonial escort of the Pope's plane by French fighter jets is striking imagery shared widely online.
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- An exceptional and friendly escort of our Airbus A321 by the French Air Force to honour the @Pontifex 's delegation presence in French airspace. @Armee_de_lair · AFnewsroom · 3.1K
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