When Pope Benedict XVI walked down the main aisle in St. Peter’s Basilica to start the Christmas Eve Mass, a woman jumped the barriers, grabbed the Pope’s vestment and knocked down the Pope on Thursday.

The Pope lost his miter and his staff during the fall and stayed on the floor for seconds before he was assisted to stand unhurt.

Below is the video published by the Associated Press.

News about the Pope Knocked Down Video

Below are news coverage about the incident:

Woman knocks down pope at Christmas Eve Mass

A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter’s Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Christmas Eve Mass, but the 82-year-old pontiff got up unhurt and proceeded as planned with Thursday’s service.

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Woman Knocks Pope Down During Christmas Eve Mass

Pope Benedict XVI delivered his annual Christmas Day address and blessing before a packed St. Peter’s Square on Friday, hours after being knocked violently to the floor by a woman who lunged at him before Christmas Eve mass.

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Pope knocked down by woman at Christmas Mass Video

A shaken Pope Benedict has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter’s Basilica shortly after being knocked over by a female spectator.

The woman, said to be mentally unstable, managed to grab him by his vestments near the neck as a security guard tried to overwhelm her.

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