Pope Francis Apologizes For Smacking Woman’s Hand To Free Himself From Her Grip
Pope Francis prepares to address worshipers during the weekly general audience on November 13, 2019 at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. - A lanterna is seen in the foreground (L). (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)
We’re only one day into the new year and the Pope has already snapped.
In a video that has surfaced, Pope Francis was happily greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday while making his way to the Nativity scene at the center of Vatican City. Out of nowhere a woman aggressively grabbed his hand and he slapped it to free himself.
The pope’s action sparked backlash from people on social media, with one person writing: “Not what Jesus would have done.”
Although Pope Francis actions seem out of pocket, we also must remember that he isn’t Jesus. Every man will fall short but he possibly could have handled the situation differently? Yanking away is one thing, but smacking someone’s hand could be taken in a demeaning way.
What do y’all think? Do you blame the pope for slapping this woman’s hand? Leave us a comment below.
