Army of volunteers to assist disabled at pope's inauguration
Over 400 visitors with disabilities expected to attend
18 March, 13:04
(ANSA) - Vatican City, March 18 - Hundreds of volunteers
from Unitalsi, the association for ill and disabled Catholics,
will be in and around St Peter's Square on Tuesday to assist
those in need for the inauguration of Pope Francis, the
association president Salvatore Pagliuca said Monday."There will be about 600 volunteers assisting all people with disabilities tomorrow," Pagliuca announced.
Five specially equipped vehicles will also be available at different stations hosted by Unitalsi to shuttle visitors from the nearby Piazza Risorgimento, Castel Sant'Angelo and to St Peter's and back.
As with past events at the Vatican the association is "ready to receive and attend to a neighbor in need, with more than 110 years of experience (of helping)," Pagliuca said.
Brochure: 
