LITTLE BOY REFUSES TO LET GO OF POPE FRANCIS DURING FAMILY DAY ADDRESS

It was a day to celebrate families but one little boy took it a bit further and managed to steal the show when he got on stage with the Pope.
The Pontiff was addressing a crowd of families at the Vatican when the youngster wandered on stage.
Identified only as the 'boy in yellow' the lad stared at Pope Francis as he spoke to the crowds in St Peter's Square, CBS News reports

Refusing to budge: The little boy clung on to the Pope's leg as he gave an address to the assembled crowds

Adorable: The Pope pats the boy on the head as he walks onstage in the middle of the event



Despite efforts from aides to tempt the boy off the stage with promises of sweets,

The Pontiff responded by patting him on the head and carrying on with his speech.
Then the bold youngster waved at the crowd and even led one girl up to receive a gift before sitting himself in the Pope's chair to the amusement of onlookers.





Unperturbed: The boy wanders around the stage and waves to the crowd apparently unfazed by the huge audience
In his speech, the 76-year-old Pope said people should say 'thank you' more often and spoke about how people can look after their families.
Buenos Aires-born Pope Francis began his papacy in March this year.
He follows Pope Benedict XVI who resigned in February.