Pope Benedict XVI circa 2006 A woman attacked Pope Benedict XVI during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, causing a disruption to the ceremonies. The pope was unharmed and got to his feet and completed the Mass, although afterwards he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray also fell down and broke a leg. The accused assailant is Susanna Maiolo,  a 25-year-old Swiss national from the Ticino region, is reported to have psychiatric problems.
Pope Benedict XVI circa 2006 A woman attacked Pope Benedict XVI during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, causing a disruption to the ceremonies. The pope was unharmed and got to his feet and completed the Mass, although afterwards he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray also fell down and broke a leg. The accused assailant , Susanna Maiolo, is a 25-year-old Swiss national from the Ticino region, is reported to have psychiatric problems.
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