The pope was trapped in an elevator and had to be saved – News

Pope Francis revealed that he was stuck today for about 25 minutes in the elevator of the Apostolic Palace while he was heading to the window where he was staying. Angelus prays every Sunday and the firefighters had to intervene.

The incident prompted the pope to look through the study window of the Apostolic Palace with a delay of 10 minutes after noon, when he quickly gave a little catechesis and prayed the Angelus before the devotees concentrated on the St. Peter's Square.

Before starting, he apologized for the delay and explained with a smile that he had been stuck in the elevator for 25 minutes and had to call the fire department, Efe reported.

"There was a drop in electricity and I found myself stuck in the elevator, then the fire department arrived and after 25 minutes of work, I was able to leave." Applause to firefighters ", he declared.

After the Angelus, the pope recalled that the Church was celebrating the day of prayer for the protection of creation and called for "a more sustainable personal and family way of life" and to "take responsibility facing the cry of the Earth ".

He also requested prayers on the occasion of his next trip from 4 to 10 September in Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius so that this visit "can have the desired fruits".