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Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass
Sky News ^

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


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?

101 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.)
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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
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To: knittnmom

Apparently, that video represents a DIFFERENT incident.


103 posted on 12/24/2009 3:12:41 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: Sub-Driver

God Bless Pope Benedict the 16th and Lord God, PLEASE KEEP HIM SAFE!


104 posted on 12/24/2009 3:14:17 PM PST by Biggirl (A Blessed MERRY CHRISTMAS!=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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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........

105 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............)
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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.

106 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............)
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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.)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

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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)
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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.)
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To: wagglebee
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Yes, she's obviously drunk and looking for a fight.

113 posted on 12/24/2009 3:31:58 PM PST by humblegunner
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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.)
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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.)
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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)
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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)
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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")
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To: JennysCool

GMTA!


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")
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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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