The 82-year-old pontiff had to be rescued by firefighters, according to The Associated Press.
Francis apologized to crowds in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for arriving seven minutes late to his traditional noon appointment with the public, the AP reported.
"I have to beg your pardon," Francis smiled as he addressed the crowd.
He asked the crowd to applaud the firefighters who liberated him from the elevator, the AP reported.
In Other News
1
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows...
2
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking a rally on...
3
European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade...
4
Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza, including 7...
5
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news
About the Author