17 JAN

Pope Francis hit by object thrown from crowd before Mass in Chile (VIDEO)

Published time: 17 Jan, 2018 14:01 Edited time: 17 Jan, 2018 14:05

Pope Francis was struck by what appears to have been an item of clothing or a towel as he greeted crowds from the popemobile on his way to an open-air Mass in Chile’s capital, Santiago, on Wednesday.

The 81-year old was hit on the left side of his face, footage from Santiago’s O’Higgins Park shows. The pontiff appeared to be unharmed, however, and maintained a smile as he waved to worshipers as though nothing had happened.

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