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Photos: Pope embraces disfigured man

Published 8:36 PM EST, Wed November 6, 2013
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Pope Francis caresses a man suffering from a rare disease on Wednesday, November 6, in St. Peter's Square.
Pope embraces disfigured man —
Pope Francis caresses a man suffering from a rare disease on Wednesday, November 6, in St. Peter's Square.
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The man was identified as suffering from neurofibromatosis, a condition that carries a high risk of tumor formation.
Pope embraces disfigured man —
The man was identified as suffering from neurofibromatosis, a condition that carries a high risk of tumor formation.
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The Pope paused for several minutes to receive the sick man, according the the Catholic News Agency.
Pope embraces disfigured man —
The Pope paused for several minutes to receive the sick man, according the the Catholic News Agency.
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He reportedly took the man's face in his hands, kissed him and gave him a blessing.
Pope embraces disfigured man —
He reportedly took the man's face in his hands, kissed him and gave him a blessing.
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The gesture came at the end of the Pope's general audience on Wednesday in St. Peter's Square.
Pope embraces disfigured man —
The gesture came at the end of the Pope's general audience on Wednesday in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square to lead his general audience.
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Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square to lead his general audience.
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