Dennis Gaviola

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<p>Pope Leo added an unscripted moment of levity to a solemn day on Sunday, accidentally colliding with a Vatican Media camera operator on his own popemobile as he reached for a gift tossed by a pilgrim.</p><p>The Pope had proclaimed Carlo Acutis and Piergiorgio Frassati as saints in a ceremony attended by tens of thousands in St. Peter&#x27;s Square. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/9/7/pope-officially-declares-italian-teen-carlo-acutis-a-saint-1653">READ: Pope declares &#x27;God&#x27;s influencer&#x27; first millennial saint</a></div><p>Moments later, during his tour of the square, he stretched out to grab one of the gifts often tossed his way and inadvertently hit the television camera operator filming from the vehicle.</p><p>The live broadcast briefly shook before the 69-year-old Pontiff looked up, smiled and said &quot;scusa&quot;, Italian for &quot;sorry.&quot;</p><p>Laughter and applause rippled through the square, softening the formality of the historic day with an impromptu display of humanity.</p><p>Leo has become known for deftly catching tokens from the faithful during his popemobile rides.</p><div><strong>(Production: Yesim Dikmen)</strong></div>

<p>Pope Leo added an unscripted moment of levity to a solemn day on Sunday.</p>

Pope Leo added an unscripted moment of levity to a solemn day on Sunday.

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WATCH: Pope Leo knocks camera operator on popemobile while catching gift

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Published September 08, 2025 12:43 AM PHT

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Updated December 18, 2025 12:32 AM PHT

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