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Pope Francis apologizes for losing his patience after slapping woman’s hand
Fox News ^ | 01/01/20 | By Lucia I. Suarez Sang

Posted on 01/01/2020 1:15:34 PM PST by NoLibZone

Pope Francis has apologized after he appeared to lose his cool when a woman violently grabbed his hand while he greeted pilgrims at the Vatican on New Year’s Eve.

A video that went viral on Twitter showed an unidentified woman abruptly grabbing Francis’ hand from behind a barrier and yanking him towards her just after he reached out to greet a child during a visit to the Vatican’s nativity scene on Tuesday night.

It seemed like the woman would not release Francis’ hand, so the pontiff slapped her hand before pulling his free. Frowning in anger, he turned and strode away.

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To: ealgeone

Yea, that’s right.

If he really wanted to deal with it in true Italian fashion he would have blessed her, kissed her cheeks, and gave her a warm grandfatherly smile and walked away.

And then have his paid goons deal with her in the seclusion of a nice alley . . . /NO SARC


41 posted on 01/01/2020 1:49:03 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: j.havenfarm

Thank you. I think you’d probably agree with me that his language was a big mistake. It’s hard to fathom him thinking those words would reflect on the church well, him being the Pope.

It’s a mess.


42 posted on 01/01/2020 1:49:30 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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To: southern rock

I don’t have a problem with him being touched. I agree with your take about touching, but touching doesn’t translate well with what this woman actually did.

I don’t think she gave enough thought to her actions. She’s probably a much better person than this reflects. Sorry it turned out this way for her.

I just hope she can understand on some level that she also went overboard.

She wouldn’t have liked being jerked around like that.


43 posted on 01/01/2020 1:54:06 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The Leftistist media and particularly CNN NEWS should come with a ten day supply of Cipro.)
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To: devane617
he acted as any normal person would

Normal people don't claim to be the personal representative of Christ on Earth or the leader of his church.
44 posted on 01/01/2020 1:55:27 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: devane617

baloney....he’s the pope....nothing unusual about what she did....


45 posted on 01/01/2020 1:55:56 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: DoughtyOne

What did the pope say?


46 posted on 01/01/2020 1:57:40 PM PST by boop (Diarrhea: "So hot right now!")
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To: boop

“Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!”


47 posted on 01/01/2020 1:59:10 PM PST by StolarStorm
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To: Hot Tabasco

Matthew 9:20-22 20Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” 22Jesus turned and saw her AND YELLED AT HER AND SLAPPED HER[/POPE ALEXANDER TRANSLATION]


48 posted on 01/01/2020 1:59:24 PM PST by MuttTheHoople
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To: boop; All

Did he or did he not call her the Spanish word for b*tch?


49 posted on 01/01/2020 1:59:44 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: NoLibZone
He should have acted like a pope and said "Bless You, child" or something like that but instead he revealed his true nature.

50 posted on 01/01/2020 2:00:12 PM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: Calif Conservative

This could be Bidens arch-enemy corn pope.


51 posted on 01/01/2020 2:02:38 PM PST by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up")
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To: NoLibZone

He will announce his resignation this year.


52 posted on 01/01/2020 2:05:03 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: MuttTheHoople
Jesus turned and saw her AND YELLED AT HER AND SLAPPED HER[/POPE ALEXANDER TRANSLATION]

And Jesus slapped a bitch.......so what? Since this Pope is your guy, you have to live with him...........Not me.

53 posted on 01/01/2020 2:06:30 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Secret Agent Man

Twitter, blogs, a bit here and there, people analyzing sound: desperate plea about religious persecution, “killing” of Christians by Chinese govt.

(Facilitated by the China-Vatican agreement... any wonder pope panicked?)


54 posted on 01/01/2020 2:08:53 PM PST by Marchmain (safe, legal and wrong)
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To: Marchmain

The Asian people have long memories. The question is, how did they perceive the pope’s action. For one thing, he caused that woman to “lose face.” You could see her expression as he walked away from him.

She looked like she might be a Filipina, and if so; the pope will be about as popular in the Philippines as the Beatles at an Imelda Marcos birthday party.


55 posted on 01/01/2020 2:13:52 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: originalbuckeye

That really needs to be clarified. From listening to tape several times, I did not hear that, only “mano! mano!”


56 posted on 01/01/2020 2:14:59 PM PST by Marchmain (safe, legal and wrong)
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To: DoughtyOne

Perhaps he has a lot of threats on his life and gets spooked easily. I’m not a Francis lover, he has been a disappointment but in these days there’s a lot of kooks out there.


57 posted on 01/01/2020 2:15:23 PM PST by lilypad
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To: NoLibZone

Poor woman should have had a burka on. The Dope would have leapt into her arms


58 posted on 01/01/2020 2:25:52 PM PST by Long Jon No Silver
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To: NoLibZone

She seemed to like him and perhaps wanted to greet him. The expression on her face turned from pleasant to surprised/disappointed as soon as he slapped her hand.

I don’t think she had bad intentions.

He is an impatient, arrogant SOB and should find another field of work.


59 posted on 01/01/2020 2:28:37 PM PST by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

“Had it been a tranny, he would have caressed her lovingly.”

This.


60 posted on 01/01/2020 2:28:59 PM PST by jocon307 (Dem party delenda est!)
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