Pope Francis has apologized and admitted that he lost patience after slapping female worshipper who grabbed him as he greeted a crowd of devotees.
Pope Francis delivered a speech during new year’s Eve, Pope told Christians to stop violence against women.
‘We lose patience many times,’ Francis confessed.
‘It happens to me too. I apologise for the bad example given yesterday,’ the head of the Catholic church said before celebrating Mass at the Vatican.
His apology comes after video showed him reaching out to touch a child when the woman pulled him close at the Vatican, he slapping the woman’s hand and fighting to release himself from her grip.
