The Pope really doesn’t want people kissing his ring and it’s funny and totally hypnotic
If Pope Francis ever decides that this religious thing isn’t for him then a career in sketch comedy surely beckons.
We only mention this after somewhat bizarre footage emerged of the Pontiff doing his damnedest to avoid having his ring kissed by all and sundry.
Just watch this.
https://twitter.com/CatholicSat/status/1110216790985113600
Surely he must be doing it for a bet? Here’s a bunch of our favourite reactions online.
i don't know why the pope is doing this but it's very funny https://t.co/ZIYu7If4Zf
— David Farrier (@davidfarrier) March 26, 2019
Speed 3: The Pope’s ring is set to explode when it hits 100 kisses… https://t.co/08jQcjQDn9
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) March 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/7im/status/1110391874840223749
This is the exercise of clericalism by Francis
He thinks nothing of embarrassing the faithful in a public show of how humble he is
This is excruciating to watch https://t.co/AnrUdhsfZR
— Nick Donnelly (@ProtecttheFaith) March 25, 2019
I can't stop watching this https://t.co/sAqvmZalRj
— Mikey (@fsmikey) March 26, 2019
hmm..seems a lot of guys on catholic twitter extremely mad that the pope won't let them lick his hands like labradors or something https://t.co/OPXBUhzED4
— madoc cairns | wsj (@MadocCairns) March 26, 2019
The Pope Wasn't Letting Anyone Get Their Sweet Lips On That Ring
Dude Would Dominate The High Five… Down Low… Too Slow… Game https://t.co/VBRZfC8yEP
— BIG BOB (@FSBigBob) March 26, 2019
Whatever the Pope's reason for doing this, surely the pastoral thing to do is just allow the faithful who wish to kiss the Piscatory ring to do so … https://t.co/f3VKvCtkpx
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) March 25, 2019
And just in case you’re wondering, he was on a day trip to the Holy House of Loreto basilica, which is near Ancona, on Italy’s east coast.
Can you imagine the bewilderment and void he leaves on these people with that as the encounter? It’s not just kissing of the ring he recoils, but also the bowing and kneeling that he rejects.
— Matt Miller (@iowaliberty) March 25, 2019
Can you imagine giving one man enough power to leave a void in you from a second’s interaction?
— Jboo (@JonTheMadhatter) March 26, 2019
I’d be CRUSHED if the Holy Father ripped his hands away like that.
Papa Benedict smiled and made eye contact with me when I was a University student is Rome. It was so special and I treasure that memory.
Th memory of this will cause heartache for those Catholics forever.
— Katherine Letellier (@KatLetellier) March 25, 2019
Last word to this person.
He’s just trying to make sure this doesn’t happen. pic.twitter.com/oTBxpb6Wqt
— Fattest Bear (@ljcharley_11) March 26, 2019