The pope, assisted by firefighters after being locked in an elevator

Pope Francis explained that he was late for the traditional Sunday prayer of Angelus because he had been locked in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by firefighters. The pontiff remained there almost half an hour until he was helped. Fortunately, he managed to escape unscathed. "I have to apologize for being late. I was stuck in a 25-minute elevator due to a power outage, but firefighters arrived, "said the 82-year-old smiling pontiff to all who had waited for him since at least 10 minutes gathered on Saint Peter's Square. . "An applause from the firemen," the pope offered. The crowd at his feet reacts between his palms and his cheers.