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2023-11-27 19:34:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1095CB9F196235D516A720307BE4D0C3EA22D93B2F2C5CA693D43766E606E0D4
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This video was from early 2019. 'Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said that the pontiff pulled his hand away out of concern about spreading germs.' So it was only due to hygiene not due to lack of sympathy for his followers. https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/pope-francis-explains-why-he-pulled-hand-away-from-worshippers-who-tried-to-kiss-ring-he-didnt-want-to-spread-germs
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