Pope Francis halts to kiss and pray for a totally disfigured man.

Wednesday, November, 6, Pope Francis wrapped up the general audience in St. Peter's square in Rome by embracing, kissing and praying with a man who suffers from neurofibromatosis- a rare genetic condition that is not contagious.

 The illness is a very painful one and people who have it are usually isolated due to their looks. However, the Pope didn't let that stop him from showing kindness and love to the "elephant man" Joseph Carey Merrick. See pictures below...