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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: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Witch.


181 posted on 12/24/2009 6:20:44 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: markomalley

Thanks Mark. It’s a better view but I can’t see where the
Cardinal comes into the picture. I keep looking for a red cap like the one he is wearing in the wheelchair as security pushes him away.


182 posted on 12/24/2009 6:23:17 PM PST by RedRedRose
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To: livius

An APB just went out for Andrew Sullivan...
an another note, isn’t physically attacking the Pope one of the statutory grounds for automatic excommunication?


183 posted on 12/24/2009 6:25:54 PM PST by garbanzo (Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.)
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To: markomalley

Thank You Mark - this is heartbreaking. Merry Christmas to you!

Off the Midnight Mass - Give Glory to God in the Highest!!! Merry Christmas Everyone.


184 posted on 12/24/2009 6:32:54 PM PST by Brytani (Support Allen West For Congress - www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: Fudd Fan

Merry Christmas to you.


185 posted on 12/24/2009 6:35:15 PM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: AndyPH

michelle obama ?
pelosi.?
clinton.....
the list goes on.

Cindy Sheehan?


186 posted on 12/24/2009 6:52:21 PM PST by RatsDawg
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To: Sub-Driver

Sounds like the work of one of those “Anti-Catholic” freepers that Free Republic is well known for.../sarc


187 posted on 12/24/2009 7:35:43 PM PST by Karma Police (Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!!!)
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Some media outlets are reporting that Cardinal Etchegaray, 87, suffered a broken femur and was taken to hospital. That's a serious injury in a man his age.

According to this report, Woman knocks down Pope at mass,

THE woman who knocked over Pope Benedict XVI as he celebrated Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican was behind a similar attack last year, sources claim.

Fox News reporter Greg Burke told Sky News Australia "they are saying it is the same woman who last year tried to do it and was quickly taken away by security".

188 posted on 12/24/2009 7:42:10 PM PST by Brian Kopp DPM
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To: Dr. Brian Kopp

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=431_1261703140

video


189 posted on 12/24/2009 7:50:35 PM PST by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal is in Iraq.)
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To: don-o
Thanks.

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has confirmed that French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray suffered a broken femur.

190 posted on 12/24/2009 8:12:48 PM PST by Brian Kopp DPM
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To: Sub-Driver
When will Vatican security WAKE UP and smell the espresso???!!!

This leader of the world's largest church needs to be protected 24/7 and not like the Swiss Guards did fifty years ago. There are very real and evil threats that want to do him harm and we need Pope Benedict XVI now much more than we need another martyr. Please keep him safe!

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191 posted on 12/24/2009 8:28:20 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: don-o

That looks like the same one who rushed him last time but did not get to him.

Dressed the same, black hair but got a hold of him this time.


192 posted on 12/24/2009 8:34:51 PM PST by right way right
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To: RedRedRose; Misterioso

Interesting that you’re both commenting on how big she was and some of the posts upthread refer to a rumor that this “woman” was acting because she believed his Christmas message was an attack on transsexuals...was the Pope attacked by a shemale?


193 posted on 12/24/2009 8:37:26 PM PST by cammie
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Here's the video:

Breitbart video of incident

Thankfully, the Pope was not seriously hurt, but it could have been a catastrophe. Security needs to be tighter for him than anyone in the world, IMO.

194 posted on 12/24/2009 8:39:15 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: cammie

Let’s not jump to conclusions about the attacker until there is some official report that can be relied upon... Next we’ll read a post that suggests it was Barney Frank.
I mean, really...


195 posted on 12/24/2009 8:41:20 PM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Someone intercepted her (from the right, dressed in black) and I think her forward momentum was too much to keep her from reaching the Pope.


196 posted on 12/24/2009 9:00:58 PM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: kinsman redeemer

Merry Christmas, everyone!

God sent His Son that we might have life - and have it abundantly!


197 posted on 12/24/2009 9:02:10 PM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: vox_freedom

There’s no way Barney Frank could have jumped that barrier. :[)


198 posted on 12/24/2009 9:02:45 PM PST by cammie
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To: Nuc1

The Pieta was attacked in 1977 by a deranged lunatic with a hammer.


199 posted on 12/24/2009 9:03:42 PM PST by Heliand
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To: Nuc1

The Pieta was attacked in 1977 by a deranged lunatic with a hammer.


200 posted on 12/24/2009 9:03:51 PM PST by Heliand
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