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Pope Francis meets 'Spider-Man'
Among the typical crowd of pilgrims and visitors at the Pope’s general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday was an unusual guest: Spider-Man.
This video shows Pope Francis shaking hands with someone dressed as the superhero and chatting for a few moments. Spider-Man is then seen taking selfies with people outside.
The man behind the red and black mask was Mattia Villardita, the founder of a network of volunteers who go into hospitals disguised as movie heroes to entertain sick children.
The 27-year-old’s volunteer work earned him a spot in the VIP section at the weekly papal audience.
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