This is likely some of them have shocked: Pope Francis pulled away in the Italian pilgrimage town of Loreto several times his Hand, as believers, wanted to kiss his Ring. Days later, the Vatican gave the reason.
More than 100 people, Pope Francis welcomed during the ceremony in the Italian pilgrimage town of Loreto on Monday. Francis surprised at the ceremony, more than 20 believers, because he moved his Hand and some held even, to kneel down. Other pilgrims were allowed to him, however, the Hand and the Ring kissing.
What happened? Why couldn’t some kiss and others? Wanted to speed up the Pontiff only towards the end of the long ceremony? Or he really has something against him, someone to kiss the Ring? The Vatican did not want to unravel the mystery first, and not said.
criticism that he had “humiliated people”
on The Internet, the Pope was criticized for that he was humbled with the gesture of the human or Church traditions break. Many complained that Francis customs avoid. One of these is the kiss on the papal signet ring as a devotion in front of the office. A to the Internet provided Video, the audience has been viewed more than nine million Times.
Now, the Vatican revealed the secret: The Pope got against the end of the long welcome parade, bear in mind that after so many Kisses on his Amtsring germs could spread. So the Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said of the incident. He stressed that the Pope is always pleased to welcome small groups.
the Pope is like to be close to the people
Traditionally, popes will be handed over at the inauguration of the fisherman’s ring. Catholics kneel often before the Pope and kiss his Ring, to bring their worship and adoration. Francis is like to be close to the people and denounces again and again the demonstration of power by Church leaders, and calls for modesty. So he wanted a Ring made out of solid Gold, but “only” a gold-plated silver ring.
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