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Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass
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Posted on 12/24/2009 2:10:54 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass
Alex Watts, Sky News Online A woman has been arrested after jumping over barriers and knocking down the Pope at Christmas Eve Mass.
Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI was attacked as he walked down the main aisle to begin the service at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Vatican spokesman Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old quickly got to his feet and was unhurt.
Benedict calmly resumed his walk to the Basilica's main altar and then began the Mass.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assault; catholic; christmasmass; pope; popebenedict; religion
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To: matt1234
I wonder what the penalty for this is in Vatican City. Hopefully at least 5 years. The Vatican is its own state and government. Perhaps she could be turned over to the Inquisition?
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posted on
12/24/2009 3:11:29 PM PST
by
PapaBear3625
(Public healthcare looks like it will work as well as public housing did.)
To: matt1234
It is difficult to frighten a Pope, or to convince a Pope of the need for security. A Pope places his fate directly in God’s care. If it is God’s will, it will be done.
102
posted on
12/24/2009 3:11:59 PM PST
by
Ronin
To: knittnmom
Apparently, that video represents a DIFFERENT incident.
To: Sub-Driver
God Bless Pope Benedict the 16th and Lord God, PLEASE KEEP HIM SAFE!
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posted on
12/24/2009 3:14:17 PM PST
by
Biggirl
(A Blessed MERRY CHRISTMAS!=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
To: Bon mots
Looks like a Muslim to me.
Someone in a red dress, no evidence of being a Muslim.........
But you're right, he wasn't even touched by her........
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posted on
12/24/2009 3:16:48 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(I want a hoochie-mama for Christmas, only a hoochie-mama will do............)
To: Bon mots
Looks like a Muslim to me.
My apology for the previous post. After watching in full screen, it does indeed look like a burka wearing woman........or it might just be a black scarf that many older Italian and Polish women still wear.......I don't know.
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posted on
12/24/2009 3:20:02 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(I want a hoochie-mama for Christmas, only a hoochie-mama will do............)
To: Hot Tabasco
That’s not the incident. See video in post #96.
107
posted on
12/24/2009 3:22:44 PM PST
by
LibFreeOrDie
(Obama promised a gold mine, but will give us the shaft.)
To: Dog
“Time to rethink his security..”
I recall that security in the papal state was arranged in medieval times with the Swiss providing the guard detail to the Pope. Might have been a sop to the French after moving the seat from Avignon back to Rome.
108
posted on
12/24/2009 3:23:20 PM PST
by
Delacon
("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." H. L. Mencken)
To: Sub-Driver
Thank God the pope is a manly-man. He will not this deter him from being close to the people.
109
posted on
12/24/2009 3:24:24 PM PST
by
GinaLolaB
(Merry Christmas)
To: Sub-Driver
Thank God the pope is a manly-man. He will not this deter him from being close to the people.
110
posted on
12/24/2009 3:26:46 PM PST
by
GinaLolaB
(Merry Christmas)
To: Sub-Driver; netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; markomalley; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; ..
The Rev. Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old pope quickly got up and was unhurt.
Catholic Ping
Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list
111
posted on
12/24/2009 3:30:08 PM PST
by
NYer
("One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone" - Benedict XVI)
To: Ticonderoga34
Muslims consider Christmas an abomination along with everything else.
112
posted on
12/24/2009 3:31:20 PM PST
by
Chickensoup
(We have the government we deserve.)
To: wagglebee
(Try to ignore the obnoxious troll) Yes, she's obviously drunk and looking for a fight.
To: Ticonderoga34
“Its Christmas, can’t they give hate a rest for just this one day?”
Oh, no. Christmas drives them more nuts than anything.
114
posted on
12/24/2009 3:32:32 PM PST
by
PLMerite
(Ride to the sound of the Guns - I'll probably need help.)
To: Enosh
Yeah, the Pope is carrying that big honking shillelagh, he could have beaned her real good. :)
115
posted on
12/24/2009 3:37:22 PM PST
by
PLMerite
(Ride to the sound of the Guns - I'll probably need help.)
To: Sub-Driver
I’m so glad he’s okay! This could have been so much worse.
116
posted on
12/24/2009 3:39:45 PM PST
by
samiam1972
("It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."-Mother Teresa)
To: don-o
Par for his course, don’t waste your time.
117
posted on
12/24/2009 3:40:22 PM PST
by
Fudd Fan
( I'm not racist, I hate his white half, too)
To: Sub-Driver
I’m not Catholic, but there’s no sense to this sort of thing. Where were his bodyguards/security??
Prayers going up for his safety, and for the woman-the report says she is ‘mentally unstable’—Cindy Sheehan? Code Pinko type??
118
posted on
12/24/2009 3:41:17 PM PST
by
pillut48
("Stand now. Stand together. Stand for what is right."-Gov.Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue")
To: JennysCool
119
posted on
12/24/2009 3:42:10 PM PST
by
pillut48
("Stand now. Stand together. Stand for what is right."-Gov.Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue")
To: PLMerite
“Its Christmas, can’t they give hate a rest for just this one day?”
Oh, no. Christmas drives them more nuts than anything.
You're right. I forgot about that.
120
posted on
12/24/2009 3:42:16 PM PST
by
Ticonderoga34
(Free Obama's Birth Certificate!)
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