Pope Francis apologizes for slapping hand of woman who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square
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Pope Francis apologizes for slapping hand of woman who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square
Description
January 1, 2020
Pope Francis apologized on Wednesday for being abrupt the previous day with a well-wisher in St. Peter's Square after he had to pull himself away from the woman in the crowd after she grabbed his hand and yanked him towards her.
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Pope Francis apologizes for slapping hand of woman who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square01:27 | January 1, 2020 -
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025 -
Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025 -
Pope Leo proclaims 7 new Roman Catholic saints, including former satanic cult member01:28 | October 19, 2025 -
Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 9102:05 | September 4, 2025 -
Mount Etna eruption: Drone video shows stunning close-up of lava flow03:02 | August 14, 2025 -
Pope Leo addresses a sea of young Catholics at Jubilee of Youth event01:53 | August 2, 2025 -
‘Sounded like a bomb’: Explosion at petrol station in Rome injures at least 27 people02:54 | July 4, 2025 -
Europe suffocates in record-breaking heat dome01:52 | June 30, 2025 -
Climate change causes early heat wave in parts of Europe, increasing wildfire risks02:15 | June 30, 2025 -
‘No Space for Bezos’: Venice protests billionaire’s lavish wedding party01:52 | June 24, 2025 -
Canada PM Mark Carney to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Vatican mass01:53 | May 16, 2025 -
‘Oh my God, it’s Rob!’: Pope Leo’s brothers react to news he will be the next pope00:59 | May 9, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV delivers 1st mass in Sistine Chapel, promises light amid ‘dark nights of this world’04:13 | May 9, 2025 -
New pope elected: White smoke billows from chimney of Sistine Chapel01:36 | May 8, 2025 -
Iconic chimney installed on roof of Sistine Chapel as conclave prepares to elect a new Pope01:34 | May 2, 2025 -
Cardinals from around the world meet at The Vatican as process to select next pope begins03:49 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada’s most wanted fugitive, Dave Turmel captured in Italy01:43 | March 28, 2025 -
1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization released by Vatican, Rome faithful send prayers02:51 | March 17, 2025 -
Catholics gather in Vatican, Rome for prayer as Pope’s blood tests show early kidney failure02:21 | February 23, 2025 -
Rescuers warn tourists not to get too close to Mount Etna lava flows01:54 | February 20, 2025 -
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, showing ‘slight improvement’01:46 | February 19, 2025 -
Pope Francis to stay in hospital to treat respiratory tract infection02:01 | February 17, 2025 -
Italian police arrest at least 130 in massive mafia crack-down01:20 | February 12, 2025 -
Italians welcome 2025 with traditional plunge into Rome’s icy river01:06 | January 1, 2025 -
Vatican preps for 2025 Jubilee year06:46 | December 22, 2024 -
Injured Italian cave explorer rescued days after accident01:00 | December 18, 2024 -
Israel-Hezbollah: ‘No excuse’ for not implementing ceasefire, EU chief says04:55 | November 26, 2024 -
One missing, locals reels as floods sweep north-central Italy01:47 | October 20, 2024 -
Israel-Hezbollah conflict: At least 5 dead in Beirut after 10 IDF airstrikes01:58 | October 19, 2024 -
G7 officials back Lebanon in Israel-Hezbollah conflict, reiterate calls for Gaza ceasefire03:15 | October 19, 2024 -
Greta Thunberg speaks at pro-Palestinian rally in Milan: ‘You cannot be neutral in a genocide’02:17 | October 11, 2024
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Pope Francis apologizes for slapping hand of woman who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square01:27 | January 1, 2020
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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on side of cliff in Italy00:23 | December 17, 2025
-
Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025
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Pope Leo proclaims 7 new Roman Catholic saints, including former satanic cult member01:28 | October 19, 2025
-
Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 9102:05 | September 4, 2025
-
Mount Etna eruption: Drone video shows stunning close-up of lava flow03:02 | August 14, 2025
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Pope Leo addresses a sea of young Catholics at Jubilee of Youth event01:53 | August 2, 2025
-
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-
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-
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-
‘No Space for Bezos’: Venice protests billionaire’s lavish wedding party01:52 | June 24, 2025
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Canada PM Mark Carney to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Vatican mass01:53 | May 16, 2025
-
‘Oh my God, it’s Rob!’: Pope Leo’s brothers react to news he will be the next pope00:59 | May 9, 2025
-
Pope Leo XIV delivers 1st mass in Sistine Chapel, promises light amid ‘dark nights of this world’04:13 | May 9, 2025
-
New pope elected: White smoke billows from chimney of Sistine Chapel01:36 | May 8, 2025
-
Iconic chimney installed on roof of Sistine Chapel as conclave prepares to elect a new Pope01:34 | May 2, 2025
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Cardinals from around the world meet at The Vatican as process to select next pope begins03:49 | April 29, 2025
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Canada’s most wanted fugitive, Dave Turmel captured in Italy01:43 | March 28, 2025
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1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization released by Vatican, Rome faithful send prayers02:51 | March 17, 2025
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Catholics gather in Vatican, Rome for prayer as Pope’s blood tests show early kidney failure02:21 | February 23, 2025
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Rescuers warn tourists not to get too close to Mount Etna lava flows01:54 | February 20, 2025
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Pope Francis has double pneumonia, showing ‘slight improvement’01:46 | February 19, 2025
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Pope Francis to stay in hospital to treat respiratory tract infection02:01 | February 17, 2025
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Italian police arrest at least 130 in massive mafia crack-down01:20 | February 12, 2025
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Italians welcome 2025 with traditional plunge into Rome’s icy river01:06 | January 1, 2025
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Vatican preps for 2025 Jubilee year06:46 | December 22, 2024
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Injured Italian cave explorer rescued days after accident01:00 | December 18, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah: ‘No excuse’ for not implementing ceasefire, EU chief says04:55 | November 26, 2024
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One missing, locals reels as floods sweep north-central Italy01:47 | October 20, 2024
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict: At least 5 dead in Beirut after 10 IDF airstrikes01:58 | October 19, 2024
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G7 officials back Lebanon in Israel-Hezbollah conflict, reiterate calls for Gaza ceasefire03:15 | October 19, 2024
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Greta Thunberg speaks at pro-Palestinian rally in Milan: ‘You cannot be neutral in a genocide’02:17 | October 11, 2024
Pope Francis apologizes for slapping hand of woman who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square
Description
January 1, 2020
Pope Francis apologized on Wednesday for being abrupt the previous day with a well-wisher in St. Peter's Square after he had to pull himself away from the woman in the crowd after she grabbed his hand and yanked him towards her.
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