VATICAN CITY — (CBS NEWS) - Pope Francis fulfilled a young boy's wish when he picked him out of a crowd and invited him on a ride in his popemobile. The child from Ohio, who has Down syndrome and survived leukemia, was visiting Rome with his family.
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The family's tour guide, Mountain Butorac, who works for The Catholic Traveler, led the family to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. As Pope Francis passed by the group, he had his popemobile stop and he called the boy over.
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As a cancer surivior, Pete had the opportunity to ask Make-A-Wish to fulfill one of his dreams. He asked the charity arrange a kiss from the pope. Make-A-Wish could not grant that wish, but they are fulfilling his second choice: a lightsaber fight with Darth Vader.
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Pete, however, got his first wish fulfilled by chance. The pope chose him out of the crowd and kissed him twice.
