Pope Francis surprised when he withdraws his hand when the faithful try to kiss his ring – 26/03/2019

This is not the first time that he is doing it. But this Monday, the dad Francisco generated a lot of controversy during a visit to the sanctuary of Loreto because of the way he moved again and again the hand when the faithful (who lined up to greet them) They tried to kiss the ring.

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In a video broadcast by EWTN Roman Catholic radio station Rome's Catholic correspondent, Edward Pentin, one can see how the Pope removes his hand whenever someone bends down to kiss him, creating a somewhat uncomfortable situation, which repeats itself again and again the last of the line chooses not to repeat the gesture.

"Today (Monday), in Loreto, the pope does not want the faithful to queue to greet him and kiss him in the ring, and he repels them." It's something he's done regularly during his pontificate, although not as insistently as today, "wrote Pentin on Twitter, sharing the video.

The correspondent then explained that he had requested explanations from the Holy See press office, but that he had received no response.

Some badure that Jorge Bergoglio only wanted to reduce the duration of each greeting and streamline the queue's progress, but most agree that it's only a gesture of humility and another sign that Pope Francis is trying terminate hierarchical behavior typical of the most traditional clericalism.

People say on Twitter

As always, the debate has shifted to social networks.

"The ring is kissed as a tribute symbol, it avoids being kissed in the same way that it does not want them to kneel in front of it, for a question d & # 39; humility. " The chief of protocol asks them not to kiss him, but people do not do it, in the same way that they are used to kneeling, "said a user.

Others have taken it badly. "What a pity this video gives me!" The respect for San Pedro's successor manifests itself in kissing the ring, no matter who's wearing it. "

"… by tradition, the papal ring is embraced, which means that Christ has left a representative of HIS CHURCH here on earth and that the pope represents Him." It is not a sin to manifest reverence , adoration yes, wrote somebody else.

"It's fine not to downgrade people so that they kiss and bow down to another human being.Well, Paco, now go and take the savings out of the Vatican Bank." and end hunger in the world, "said another.

The visit to Loreto

The video and the ring obscured the meaning of the Pope's visit to Loreto, an important pilgrimage center in Italy dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Francisco went on the spot to sign a new document addressed to the current youth.

The pontiff celebrated Mbad in Loreto Cathedral and then signed the document, which will be officially published on April 2. The text entitled "Lives of Christ" will present the pontiff's vision of the synod of bishops of October 2018, which addressed ways to improve the ministry of the Church for young people today. # 39; hui.

The meeting with the bishops was dominated by discussions on how to integrate gays into the church, to give women a greater voice in decision-making and to handle the scandal of badual abuse.

Francisco said Monday that he had chosen Loreto, which, according to tradition, would be María's home, to sign the document because it is the "youth home".

Source: AP and @EdwardPentin via Twitter

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