Pope disaster in Italy

Pope Francis on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Italian towns and villages devastated in August by an earthquake.

The Pope was the first moment on the medieval bell tower as a sign of hope, is still standing. He then focused using a megaphone to the residents. Francis said he would come immediately had after the disaster, but he wanted no one get in the way or be a burden. ' Immediately I was here merely to say that stand beside you and pray for you. ''

The pope visited include a temporary school shelters from the police and fire and he partook of the midday meal in a retirement center.