After Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis once again took the time to meet with a severely disfigured man.
The pope hugged the man and blessed him.
Pope Francis has embraced the long-standing tradition of popes to greet disabled men, women and children after general audiences.
Earlier this week, the pope tweeted this poignant message to his more than three million followers:
The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.
Pope Francis
@Pontifex
The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.
To be saints is not a privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone.
Pope Francis
@Pontifex
To be saints is not a privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone.