Pope Benedict XVI today met the woman who knocked him down during Christmas Eve Mass, and forgave her for the attack, according to the Times Online website.
Susanna Maiolo, 25, a Swiss-Italian woman, met the Pope privately with members of her family.
Ms Maiolo jumped over a security barrier in St. Peter's Basilica at the beginning of the Christmas Eve Mass, and pulled the Pope down by tugging at his robes. The Pope, 82, was unhurt.
At the meeting, Ms Maiolo apologized to the Pope for the incident. The Pope expressed his forgiveness, as well as his cordial concern and his best wishes for her health.
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