{UAH} You've got to take your hat off to this Pope

You've got to take your hat off to this Pope: The moment young child removes pontiff's skullcap (but doesn't get to keep it for long)

• Pope Francis visited Santa Marta medical centre on grounds of Vatican
• Was also presented with a birthday cake by children
  

By Nick Enoch

Published: 00:52 GMT, 15 December 2013 | Updated: 14:09 GMT, 15 December 2013

Children are curious souls - and this one was no exception during an encounter with Pope Francis.

As the pontiff held the youngster in his arms while visiting a medical centre yesterday, the cheeky child took off his white zucchetto, or skullcap, at the Vatican.

For a moment, it looked like the cap-snatcher had an amazing souvenir - but, with a smile, the leader of the Catholic Church retrieved his headwear and returned it to its rightful place.

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What's this white thing on his head? Pope Francis held a child in his arms while visiting the Santa Marta Vatican Institute yesterday

Oh look, it comes off: The child begins to remove the pontiff's zucchetto, or skullcap, during the Pope's tour of the paediatric centre

The 'People's Pope' smiled as the youngster played with his headwear

The papal cap was soon put back in its rightful place

For more than 90 years, the centre on the Vatican grounds has been distributing milk, clothing, nappies, toys and even baby carriages to families in need

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