Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator for 25 minutes; firefighters rescue him

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:26:28 +0000

POPE Francis (AFP)

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by 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.

Meanwhile, Pope Francis said yesterday he’s giving the Catholic church 13 new cardinals, including two c
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