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Pope Francis Embraces Man With A Disfigured Face During Weekly Audience

Weeks after the pope kissed and prayed with a man suffering from neorofibromatosis, he once again took time to bless a man with severe facial deformities.

After Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis once again took the time to meet with a severely disfigured man.

Evandro Inetti / ZUMA PRESS

The pope hugged the man and blessed him.

AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia

Pope Francis has embraced the long-standing tradition of popes to greet disabled men, women and children after general audiences.

Evandro Inetti / ZUMA PRESS

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Earlier this week, the pope tweeted this poignant message to his more than three million followers:

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