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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator on his way to weekly sermon

By Zach Halaschak
Published September 1, 2019 2:47pm ET
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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator on his way to weekly sermon
Pope Francis delivers his speech during the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. | (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

The thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to hear Pope Francis’ weekly Sunday homily were confused when at noon the pope failed to appear.

After a while, Francis emerged at the window of the Apostolic Palace and gave an explanation.

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