Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year’s Eve. The image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of the admirer was an instant hit on social media. I apologise for the bad example given yesterday,” the head of the Catholic church said before celebrating Mass at the Vatican. The 83-year-old pope grimaced before managing to break free by slapping her hand twice. “HE IS HUMAN.. Been (sic) a Pope doesn’t make you immune to Pain or avoid Reaction to pain,” one typical comment read.

Source: Punch January 01, 2020 11:48 UTC