Here’s a more concise version, keeping the core meaning in just four brief paragraphs:

After Pope Francis’ death, one image touched millions — Sister Geneviève Jeanningros quietly stepping past Vatican rules to mourn beside his coffin. She wasn’t just a mourner; she had known Francis since 2005, when he supported her during a painful mission in Argentina. Their bond lasted nearly 20 years.

As Pope, Francis and Geneviève stayed close, sharing a commitment to compassion and inclusion. She often brought LGBTQ+ groups to meet him, and he welcomed them warmly. Even last summer, despite his health, he visited her in Ostia — a sign of their deep connection.

When told she couldn’t approach the casket, Geneviève went anyway, standing in silence by his side. Later, she called him “a father, a friend, and a brother,” and said she returned daily to grieve — for herself and for others who couldn’t be there.

Now stepping back from public view, Geneviève’s simple act became a symbol of love, defiance, and the legacy Francis leaves behind — one of humility, humanity, and inclusion.