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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him

Pope Francis says he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican elevator and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Francis apologized to the faithful in St. Peterโ€™s Square Sunday for showing up late for his traditional weekly address.

โ€œI have to beg your pardon,โ€ the smiling pontiff said.

Apparently referring to electric power, Francis said a โ€œdrop in tensionโ€ caused the elevator to block.

He said that Holy See firefighters rescued him and asked the people in the square to applaud them, reports The Associated Press.

โ€œA round of applause for the fire brigade,โ€ he told the crowd.
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