The question of whether it is ever acceptable to smack a child—hitting them with the flat inside of the hand with the aim of achieving compliance—is still highly controversial. In England, this ...

*After a zealous female worshiper yanked his arm waaay too hard, Pope Francis has apologized and admits he “lost patience” after slapping her hand (and giving her a deserved scolding) as he later used ...

NEW YORK - Pope Francis has apologized for hitting the hand of a well-wisher who grabbed him and yanked him toward her. In his new year's wishes to the public in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, ...

VATICAN CITY, Italy (WTNH) — Pope Francis has apologized for smacking a woman’s hand when she grabbed his and pulled him toward her on New Year’s Eve. It happened as he walked through Saint Peter’s ...