Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass

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Woman Knocks Down Pope At Christmas Mass

Alex Watts, Sky News Online A woman has been arrested after jumping over barriers and knocking down the Pope at Christmas Eve Mass.

Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI was attacked as he walked down the main aisle to begin the service at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Vatican spokesman Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old quickly got to his feet and was unhurt.

Benedict calmly resumed his walk to the Basilica's main altar and then began the Mass.

[humblegunner]

This is a wake up call to beef up his security...because if this woman had a gun or knife the world would have seen a Pope murdered.

I'd hate to see that, for sure.

Not a Catholic but I respect the Pope.

Would have been nice if he had clocked her, though! ;-)

[monkapotamus]

"But he didn't get knocked over from what I saw in the video."

Looks like this is as close as she got:

[Ticonderoga34]

What is wrong with people? Its Christmas, can’t they give hate a rest for just this one day? I guess not.

[Shermy]

“The Salahi’s were in Rome?”

A thought: how about a reality show where the the Salahis trade swap their lifestyles with the Balloon Boy parents? A fitting memory for 2009.

[Patriot4ever]

Great posting. Thanks!

[Shermy]

That’s from last year.

Swiss Guard are 1-1.

[Nuc1]

What the H@ll is the matter with people? A small frail old man is knocked down on his way to celebrate a mass for the birth of our redeemer and to pray for peace in the world. How could anyone have a problem with this? No one would have done this in the 60s or 70s. There was too much respect for the Lord and the people that strive to deliver his message. Now evil is afoot and becoming ascendant. Rough days ahead.

[DoughtyOne]

I’m not a Catholic, but his type of attack is leveled at all Christians, not just Catholics IMO. Even if this person did have a personal beef with Catholicism or the Pope, an attack of this type inspires nut-jobs to do things to the leaders of other religions.

It should be resoundingly condemned!

Frankly, it angers me. There’s no place for this nonsense.

[Bon mots]

Sorry, that was a different incident apparently...

[RU88]

“Time to rethink his security..”

There are WAY too many nutjobs out there. The Pope should have a bodyguard at all times, especially when in large gatherings of people. Thankfully he's OK, this time. I wouldn't want this happening ever again.

Merry Christmas everybody!

[BykrBayb]

Really.

[LibFreeOrDie]

Live Webcast of the Mass in progress:

http://wbztv.com/cbsnewslive

[BykrBayb]

Ping. (Try to ignore the obnoxious troll).

Prayers up for all.

[reaganaut]

Possibly mentally ill, possibly in need of an exorcism.

Either way, that is just gusty.

[historyrepeatz]

The video I looked at doesn’t show the Pope being knocked down, but a woman with a “head scarf burka thingy” charging and being tackled by a staffer. I’m guessing her suicide belt didn’t detonate??

[humblegunner]

Really.

Yes, really.

And a very merry Christmas to you!

[dragnet2]

Cool. I hope she’s getting her ass kicked and some security is getting reamed a new one

Reamed a new one!! Oh yeah!

That's what I like about religion and these religious people...There always so nice and forgiving...Especially during the Christmas season!

Merry Christmas!

[reaganaut]

Possession ping

[italianquaker]

Michelle maybe

[AnAmericanMother]

Stolen from EWTN!