I think God likes to mess with this pope

Pope Francis struggles with his windblown garments in St Peter’s Square


Scary ... the Pope’s usual friendly demeanour took on a more sinister aspect when part of his mantle wrapped around his face. Picture: AP / Alessandra Tarantino Source: AP
THEY call the Vatican the Holy See, but Pope Francis had trouble seeing at all thanks to strong winds which caused a series of wardrobe malfunctions.
Strong wind gusts whipped around St Peter’s Square, catching Pope Francis off guard as he greeted crowds of the faithful.
It whipped at his white mantle and even plucked his skullcap from the top of his head.


Blowing them over ... Pope Francis greets the adoring crowds. Picture: AP / Alessandra Tarantino Source: AP


He’s in the ’hood ... despite the wind, he carried on regardless. Picture: AP / Alessandra Tarantino Source: AP
The fine white cloth frequently flapped up and over the Pope’s face, but he quietly contained any frustration and joined the crowd in laughing it off.
The pontiff simply smoothed down his clothes and rearranged his mantle — and his smile — to continue with his weekly address.


Hats off to the pontiff ... oops. Picture: AP / Alessandra Tarantino) Source: AP


But not that much ... double oops. Picture: AP / Alessandra Tarantino Source: AP
Yesterday’s will-of-the-wind is not the only time Pope Francis has appeared capless in public.
In December a young child pulled the badge of office from him — and patted his  head.
See more pictures of the pontiff’s breezy bother below.


Now you see him, now you don’t ... The Pope struggles against the wind. Picture: AFP / Gabriel Bouys Source: AFP


Could be habit forming ... the Pope tries to rearrange himself. Picture: AFP / Gabriel Bouys Source: AFP

Hehehehe, maybe he's trying to catch up to the flying nun.



As opposed to the flying NONE!   

Is that you?  (No, not Sally Field.)

rose from kentucky wrote:

Is that you?  (No, not Sally Field.)

Sorry, not me. I'm not that good looking. I once scared the stink off a skunk.