World Catholic Leader, Pope Francis on Sunday escaped death.
The pontiff, who arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, explained that he had been stuck inside 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, according to Reuters.
He then went ahead to explain that there had been an electrical power problem in the Vatican and that he was stuck in the elevator until freed by Vatican fire officers.
“A round of applause for the fire brigade,” the Pope said told the crowd.
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