Angry Pope Francis Slaps Away Woman After She Grabs Him
The pope became noticeably upset when a woman grabbed his hand and pulled him towards her.
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An angry Pope Francis slapped a woman’s hand away after she grabbed him and pulled him towards her as he greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday. The woman is seen on video reaching out for the pope’s hand as he turns away from the crowd, grabbing it and yanking him toward her. After attempting to pull his hand away from the woman’s grip, Pope Francis slapped her hand away twice before the woman let go. He then walked away and looked in the other direction. At the time, the pope was paying a visit to the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square.
This evening after visiting the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis loses his cool after being grabbed by a pilgrim who wouldn't let go of his hand. The Pope repeated slapped her hand and told her to let go of him. pic.twitter.com/6Qrgh8aZKz
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) December 31, 2019
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