Pope Francis apologized for slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed him and pulled him off balance at a New Year’s Eve event in St. Peter’s Square. Video from Vatican TV shows Francis, accompanied by what appear to be security officers, greeting pilgrims across crowd barriers after he had inspected
Pope Francis apologized for slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed him and pulled him off balance at a New Year’s Eve event in St. Peter’s Square.
Video from Vatican TV shows Francis, accompanied by what appear to be security officers, greeting pilgrims across crowd barriers after he had inspected a nativity scene on New Year's Eve.As Francis greets a nearby child, the woman can be seen making the sign of the cross. As the pope turns to move on she grabs his hand, briefly pulling him off balance as she forcibly pulls him toward her.When the woman doesn't let go, Francis can be seen slapping her hand to break her grip.
In his New Year's Day Angelus address, Francis said:"Love makes us patient. At times we lose our patience - me too. And I am sorry for the bad example I gave yesterday."The incident is not Pope Francis’ first security scare. During a visit to Morocco in March 2019, a man charged towards his motorcade, before being tackled by security officials.
Francis also presided over a New Year’s Eve service in St. Peter’s Basilica, where he called on the Catholic Church to “connect with others and listen to what they are living and their cry for help.”
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