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Pope Francis apologizes for slapping a woman's hand away after her rough grab

In a New Year's message, Pope Francis denounced violence against women, saying they should be treated with dignity. He also apologized for his response when a woman roughly grabbed his hand, pulling him toward her. The pope slapped her hand away before turning from the crowd. He said he lost patience and called it a "bad example."
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