A gesture of Pope Francis provoked controversy and debate on social networks

A video filmed after Mbad in Italy showed how the pope refuses to let parishioners follow the tradition of kissing the so-called fisherman's ring.

A controversial gesture by Pope Francisco has provoked various reactions within social networks, some users claiming that it is more and more common that the pontiff refuses to let the faithful kiss his ring, as the tradition emphasizes.

The episode occurred Monday, during the visit of Bergoglio to the sanctuary of Loreto, Italy. A video shot after Mbad showed how the pope was trying to withdraw his hand when the parishioners wanted to kiss the fisherman's ring, although some insisted on doing so.

In social networks, some versions indicated that it was a gesture of humility of the pontiff; others, however, have badured that it was due to fatigue.

Vatican badyst Edward Pentin wrote on his Twitter account that "this is not the first time the Holy Father has hesitated to embrace the ring, but this time the pontiff's efforts to avoid it. are extremely striking. "

The video shows how the pope greets dozens of people who do not resist to kiss the ring, but then begins to pull out the hand to those trying to do so.

The history of the pesacador ring

The papal ring is also known as the "fisherman's ring" or "psychologist" because his name recalls that only the legitimate successor of the apostle San Pedro, who was a fisherman, can show it.

The specialized sites indicate that its origin could go back to the 13th century, when Pope Clement IV mentioned it for the first time in a letter written in 1265 to his nephew Pedro Grossi.

Its design is also quite common. All the rings show the image of the fisherman of San Pedro in a boat and the name of the pope who occupies the seat at that time in Latin. In the past, it was used to seal the Sovereign Pontiff 's correspondence, but now it is simply a symbol of authority.

Source: El Tribuno

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