Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

During his visit to the town of Amatrice, one of the hardest hit by the quake, the Pope was quoted as saying that he believed a visit in the initial aftermath of the tragedy would have been seen as “more of a hindrance than a help,” and that he decided instead to wait as he “didn’t want to be a bother.” Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

During his visit to the town of Amatrice, one of the hardest hit by the quake, the Pope was quoted as saying that he believed a visit in the initial aftermath of the tragedy would have been seen as “more of a hindrance than a help,” and that he decided instead to wait as he “didn’t want to be a bother.” Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

During his visit to the town of Amatrice, one of the hardest hit by the quake, the Pope was quoted as saying that he believed a visit in the initial aftermath of the tragedy would have been seen as “more of a hindrance than a help,” and that he decided instead to wait as he “didn’t want to be a bother.” Oct 4, 2016

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to Amatrice after September earthquake

During his visit to the town of Amatrice, one of the hardest hit by the quake, the Pope was quoted as saying that he believed a visit in the initial aftermath of the tragedy would have been seen as “more of a hindrance than a help,” and that he decided instead to wait as he “didn’t want to be a bother.” Oct 4, 2016