Woman knocks down Pope

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I hope the Holy Father is ok after what happened earlier at the "midnight" Mass at St. Peter's.

(CNN) -- A woman jumped a barrier at the start of Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down the pope, briefly disrupting ceremonies.

Screams erupted from onlooking worshippers when the woman ran toward Pope Benedict XVI and grabbed onto his vestments as he walked down the main aisle of the church, video footage showed.

He was quickly helped to his feet by his aides -- prompting cheers from the crowd -- and the service was resumed, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told CNN.

The woman was removed by Vatican guards, Lombardi said.

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[nxylas]

1. Probably a rabid DUer

Was she screaming "Nazi Pope! Darth Sidious!" during the attack? That'd be a dead giveaway.

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2. No, it was the same woman who tried to get at him as last year

She even wore the same red sweater.