U.S. Rep. Bob Brady took Pope Francis' water glass from the podium after he spoke to Congress and took it back to his office to sip.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Philadelphia Congressman is making headlines after reports came in Friday that he grabbed a water glass used by Pope Francis during his remarks to the Joint Session on Thursday, and took it back to his office to take a sip.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, left, Congressman Bob Brady address the media during an evening press conference in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Brady is making news for taking a sip from Pope Francis' water glass after he spoke to Congress on Sept. 24, 2015. (Joe Warner | For NJ.com)According to an ABC News report, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, a devout Catholic, approached the podium while the Pope was walking out after he spoke, and took the glass of water.
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Brady, a Democrat who represented Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District, then brought it back to his office, where he, his wife and members of his staff took sips from it.
A representative for Brady told ABC that Brady has "immense respect" for Pope Francis and will be attending his events in Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday.
.@RepBrady drinks Pope Francis's backwash, shares it with his staff and wife http://t.co/4EZXwg9yyi pic.twitter.com/5VTGYr4IOn
-- Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) September 25, 2015
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