Pope Francis slaps woman’s hand to free himself after she roughly pulls him

A small, dramatic incident took place during Pope Francis' stroll through St. Peter's Square on new year's eve. The head of the Roman Catholic Church visited the Nativity scene in the middle of Vatican City, and then greeted and interacted with followers gathered in the Square. One woman roughly pulled the pontiff towards herself when he was walking. A visible irritated Francis slapped the woman's hand twice to free himself. His entourage then intervened. Later, the Pope addressed a gathering at St. Peter's Basilica.