Analysis Summary:

The article is factually accurate. It correctly states that Pope Francis apologized for swatting away a woman's hand. The sources confirm the event and the apology. The bias is minimal, with a slight negative framing due to the mention of him "losing his patience."

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Pope Francis started the new year with an apology after he slapped away a woman's hand.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #5: Support this claim.
• Claim:** It's not the first time he's lost his patience.
• This is a subjective statement and difficult to verify definitively with the provided sources. While the sources confirm the incident, they don't explicitly state whether or not this is the first time he's lost his patience. This statement introduces a slight negative bias.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year's Eve." This supports the claim that he apologized.
• Verification Source #2: "Pope Francis has apologized for swatting away the hand of a woman who tugged his arm as the head of the Roman Catholic Church greeted pilgrims in St. Peter's…" This further supports the claim.
• Verification Source #3: "...woman aggressively grabbed his hand as he greeted pilgrims in St. Peter's Square. Video of him angrily swatting away her hand went viral…" This provides context to the event.
• Verification Source #4: "31, a woman yanked his arm, holding onto his hand. Visibly upset, Pope Francis slapped her hand and walked away frustrated." This provides more detail about the incident.
• Verification Source #5: "Pope Francis has apologised after slapping a woman's hand as he greeted pilgrims at the Vatican on New Year's Eve." This confirms the apology.
• The claim "It's not the first time he's lost his patience" is not directly supported or contradicted by the provided sources. It's an interpretation of the event and potentially other events not detailed in the provided sources.