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12/24/09

Italy: After the Berlusconi Episode a Woman knocks Pope down at Christmas Mass

Pope is celebrating the traditional Christmas Mass, despite being knocked down by a woman at the start of the service in St Peter's Basilica.

The woman - who is said to be mentally unstable - jumped the security barriers as Benedict XVI entered the basilica, causing the pontiff to fall. The Pope appeared to be unhurt and recovered to lead the mass.

The midnight service started two hours early because officials do not want the 82-year-old pontiff to get tired.


BBC News - Woman knocks Pope down at Christmas Mass

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