Angry Pope at Violent Female Believer...Apologizes for "Losing Patience"

A believer grimacing as the Pope pulls his hand [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy International Desk Reporter] Pope Francis's 'human side' is attracting worldwide attention.

According to foreign media including the Associated Press on the 1st (local time), Pope Francis confessed to a 'mistake' he made the previous day at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, just hours before the start of the new year 2020, during the first Mass of the new year.

At that time, Pope Francis was greeting and meeting with the faithful when suddenly a woman reached out, grabbed his hand, and began pulling him roughly.

Startled, Pope Francis reacted sharply. Footage captured by cameras shows Pope Francis frowning, scolding the woman, and hitting her hand twice before leaving the spot.

Regarding this, Pope Francis said during the Mass, "There are many moments when we lose patience. I am no different," and apologized for the "bad example."

Foreign media reported that after a video showing the Pope's 'unexpected side'?contrasting with his usual gentle smile?was posted on social media such as Twitter, many online comments expressed support for his 'instinctive reaction,' saying "The Pope is human too."

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