Pope embraced Riva at the Vatican in one day . A genetic disease called neurofibromatosis has left Riva disfigured . Riva embraced Riva without speaking : `` He did n't have any fear of my illness '' Vinicio Riva hopes to early November have a face-to-face meeting with Pope .
Pope embraced Vinicio Riva at the Vatican in early November . A genetic disease called neurofibromatosis has left Riva disfigured . Pope embraced Riva without speaking : `` He did n't have any fear of my illness '' Riva hopes to one day have a face-to-face meeting with Pope .