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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him
Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP)
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by Holy See firefighters.
Francis apologized to faithful in St. Peter's Square Sunday for showing up seven minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public.
Apparently referring to electric power, Francis said a "drop in tension" caused the elevator to block. He said that Holy See firefighters rescued him and asked the people in the square to applaud them.
Pope stuck in elevator for 25 minutes, freed by fire brigade

Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters.

“I have to beg your pardon,” the smiling pontiff said as he started the address about 10 minutes late.
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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP)
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by Holy See firefighters.
Francis apologized to faithful in St. Peter's Square Sunday for showing up seven minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public.
Apparently referring to electric power, Francis said a "drop in tension" caused the elevator to block. He said that Holy See firefighters rescued him and asked the people in the square to applaud them.
Pope stuck in elevator for 25 minutes, freed by fire brigade
Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters.
“I have to beg your pardon,” the smiling pontiff said as he started the address about 10 minutes late.
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