Pope Francis was in Vatican City’s St. Peters Square on Tuesday. On the occasion of the New Year, he was greeting people and greeting them. Meanwhile, a woman grabbed his hand and pulled him towards him. During this time the Pope got angry. He shook her hand and thrust the woman’s hand away from there. However, he apologized on Wednesday when the matter progressed. Said- I had lost my patience.
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
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The 83-year-old Pope has condemned the violence on women in society in the first message of the new year. He said in St. Peters Basilica – ‘Every violence on women is disrespectful to God. The woman’s body should be freed from consumerism. She should be respected. ‘
The #Pope really doesn’t like touching people’s hands
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In its genuine simplicity, the nativity scene reminds us it is not the quantity of things that counts in life, but the quality of relationships. Drawing our gaze to God, who is poor in possessions and rich in love, it recalls us to what is essential. #Nativityscene
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 30, 2019
The photo of this incident is going viral on social media. People reacted mixedly. One user wrote, “I am not a Catholic, but the woman did wrong. Pope felt that he was in pain when he pulled his hand. This method is not right. ”Another user wrote,“ The woman had done wrong, but even the Pope’s behavior was not in line with the dignity of her position. Another person wrote that they had to be patient.
