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2 Jan 2020 06:37

Pope Francis veered from prepared remarks during a New Year's Day homily Wednesday to apologize for an incident on New Year's Eve where he had slapped the hand of a woman who yanked his arm as he was greeting people on the way to the Vatican Nativity scene. "So many times we lose our patience. Me, too," the pope said. "And I apologize for yesterday's bad example." Pope Francis, 83, was visibly annoyed after breaking free of the unidentified woman's grip, after smiling while greeting the people b...
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