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Watch: Francis stops the popemobile to bless a disabled man

A beautiful moment before the inaugural Mass

March 19, 2013 01:12 EST

By Catherine Harmon

During his popemobile ride through St. Peter's Square before the start of his inaugural Mass today, Pope Francis stopped the vehicle to get down and bless a disabled man in the crowd. Rome Reports has a video of the beautiful moment:

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Catherine Harmon

Catherine Harmon is managing editor of Catholic World Report.

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