The head of the Catholic Church scolded a woman who pulled his hand during an event and the flick by her • Francis: "I lost my temper, I apologize for the bad example I gave"

• Pope beats woman by hand // Photo: AFP

Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for concealing to a woman by her, after holding it tightly in his hand and pulling it toward her, as he greeted Catholic believers on New Year's Eve.

After the video in which the pope appeared during the act became a viral hit, the pope apologized and said: "We lose patience many times. It happened to me too. Yesterday I lost my temper and I apologize for it."

The incident occurred while the Pope was welcoming children near a Jesus birth scene at St. Peter's Vatican Church in Vatican City. The pope turned to walk as a woman held his hand and pulled it firmly in her direction.

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In the video, Francis is seen scolding a woman before striking her twice and walking away with an angry expression on his face. Social networks were quick to protect the religious leader but also condemn him for demonstrating non-Christian behavior.

In a sermon devoted to the New Year, the Pope sought to show that he had learned the lesson and dedicated the sermon to violence against women. To kill the life they carry in the sacrifice, these are sins we must not accept. "