The real reason Pope Francis tried to prevent the faithful kissing his ring has been disclosed by his own staff in the Vatican.
The Pope, according to Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti, did not want his ring kissed in Loreto because he was concerned about spreading germs given there was a long line of people trying to kiss his hands.
Pope Francis will travel to Morocco from the 30th to the 31st March where he will celebrate Mass, travel to a migrant centre run by Caritas and visit the Mohammed VI institute, which oversees the training and formation of Imams, the Vatican said.
The Pope regards himself on the visit as “a pilgrim of peace and fraternity, in a world that greatly needs it,” he said, going on to emphasise what Christians and Muslims have in common, such as belief in one, creator God.
He said that God entrusted to humans the care of the earth, “to guard it responsibly and preserve it for future generations.” This indicates that besides his mission to build relations with Muslim communities around the world, the Pope remains determined to focus attention on care for the environment, which he regards as a priority for his Papacy.
Pope Francis, who was invited to Morocco by King Mohammed VI, will also visit the Christian community in Morocco and meet migrants.
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