An update to the Christmas eve assault on the Pope.The woman who leapt at Pope Benedict XVI during midnight Mass at St. Peter’s basilica on Christmas Eve is being held in a psychiatric facility in Rome, while Vatican officials weigh their legal options.
Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, said that Pope Benedict-- who was not injured when he was pulled to the floor in the bizarre incident—had already forgiven his assailant, Susanna Maiolo. Father Lombardi emphasized that there was no evidence Maiolo intended to harm the Pontiff.
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Pope knocked down by woman at Christmas Eve Mass
A Vatican spokesman says a woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass.
The Rev. Ciro Benedettini said the pope quickly got up and was unhurt. Benedict, 82, calmly resumed his walk to the basilica's main altar and began the Mass late Thursday.
Benedettini said the woman who pushed the pope appeared to be mentally unstable and had been arrested by Vatican police. He said she also knocked down Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who was taken to hospital for a check up.
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The incident is at 0.49 in the video.
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