Watch: Francis stops the popemobile to bless a disabled man

A beautiful moment before the inaugural Mass

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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