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2023-11-29 01:09:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4EF97F12B6372D1C424D7C6B2008F3B643C72305587ECB8904417F19108E5BB
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Original Note:
Like Benedict XVI and John Paul II before him, Pope Francis doesn't entirely reject the tradition of allowing priests and laity to kiss the Papal Ring, but he resists this. In this particular incident, Pope Francis' spox cited reasons of hygiene. https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/03/26/explainer-why-doesnt-pope-francis-want-people-kiss-his-ring https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-kiss-ring/it-was-getting-out-of-hand-pope-explains-ring-kissing-mystery-idUSKCN1R91OA/ Precedent: https://www.newsweek.com/watch-pope-francis-really-really-doesnt-want-anyone-kiss-his-papal-ring-1375036
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