Vatican City, Aug 4, 2014 / 08:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Calling a Carmelite convent in Lucena, Spain for the second time since December, Pope Francis contacted the nuns asking them to give his affection and blessing to all the people in their town.

According to COPE, a Spanish radio network that is partially owned by Spain’s Episcopal Conference, Pope Francis sent his “affection, health and blessing” to the city of Lucena, Spain during a Saturday, Aug. 2, phone call.