Vatican responds to viral video of Pope Francis refusing to let his ring be kissed saying the reason was simply hygiene
Pope Francis has attempted to set the record straight after a video showed him repeatedly snatching his hand away from well-wishers who tried to kiss his ring, saying that he was worried about spreading germs.
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