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When you are about to kiss a priest hand why does he say no?
You only do that to a Bishop or Pope.
Who gets to kiss the pope hand?
They kiss the papal ring, not the hand. Anyone can kiss the ring if the pope presents his hand in such a manner that would allow it. All bishops and cardinals also wear a ring that may be kissed if the person allows it. Many have discontinued the practice, however, and would prefer a simple handshake instead.
Did the Pope kiss the Koran?
yes
Does the pope listen to confessions?
The pope is not allowed to listen to confessions. However, they are allowed to go to confession, if they choose to.
Who has to kiss the pope's papal ring?
Anyone who meets with the pope. They do not have to kiss the ring, but kissing the ring is showing respect to the holy person of the Roman Catholic Church.
Do you kiss the ring of the archbishop?
Do I? No. I am Russian Orthodox, and our Bishops do not wear rings. When we ask the Bishop's blessing, we lay our right hand (open hand, palm up) over our left hand, and gold them in front of our chest area; the Bishop will make the Sign of the Cross over us, then lay his right hand on our hands, at which time we kiss his hand. Roman Catholics kiss the ring of the Bishop-any Bishop, "arch" or not...and, of course, the Pope and Cardinals...who are, after all, Bishops too.
Can married Catholics be elected pope?
No. Bishops are not allowed to be married and the pope is a bishop.
Did the Pope kiss the Quran during his visit to a mosque?
No, there is no evidence that the Pope kissed the Quran during his visit to a mosque.
Is it possible for a pope to be married"?
No, according to current Catholic Church doctrine, the pope is not allowed to be married.
Is it possible for the Pope to be married"?
No, according to current Catholic Church doctrine, the Pope is not allowed to be married.
What is 'Kiss the ring' in Latin?
Basia annulum is the Latin equivalent of 'Kiss the ring'. In the word by word translation, the verb 'basia' means '[you] are kissing, do kiss, kiss'. The masculine gender noun 'annulum' means 'ring'. The phrase is pronounced 'BAH-see-ah ahn-NOO-loom'.The phrase may be considered an observation on, a prompt for, or a reference to an audience with the Pope. Those who are granted a papal audience show their respect by kissing the individualized ring that each Pope wears on his right hand. Each ring is specific to the particular Pope. But all papal rings include an image of St. Peter [c. A.D. 1-64].
Who did Pope Urban II marry?
Pope Urban II did not marry.
