No touching the Pope, unless your a boy 12 years or younger

[My Wife Hates CIV]

"Congressional lawmakers are being reminded to stay on their best behavior when Pope Francis addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress on Thursday -- and most importantly, to please refrain from touching His Holiness.

The four top congressional leaders sent out a letter to members last week asking them to refrain from "handshakes and conversations" with Pope Francis and other dignitaries as they walk down the center aisle before the address."



I think this a little over the top. Here on a good faith meeting and this. Are they allowed to look at him as he walks? Myself, I couldn't care less what this guy has to say about anything. Maybe he should clean up gods house before telling everyone what he thinks is wrong with the world.

[My Wife Hates CIV]

hey! 7000 posts... complaining about the pope. alright!

[Kidlicious]

The Bible does say not to throw your pearls before swine. That's why I wouldn't touch the pope.

[N35t0r]

"Congressional lawmakers are being reminded to stay on their best behavior when Pope Francis addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress on Thursday -- and most importantly, to please refrain from touching His Holiness.

The four top congressional leaders sent out a letter to members last week asking them to refrain from "handshakes and conversations" with Pope Francis and other dignitaries as they walk down the center aisle before the address."



I think this a little over the top. Here on a good faith meeting and this. Are they allowed to look at him as he walks? Myself, I couldn't care less what this guy has to say about anything. Maybe he should clean up gods house before telling everyone what he thinks is wrong with the world.

I could be mistaken, but it might be to avoid poitical statements, or photos of him with politicians from being used in such way.

[Lorizael]

I agree that treating people with dignity and respect is pretty stupid, but my understanding is that this pope has spent a good chunk of time getting his/god's house in order.

[My Wife Hates CIV]

"In response to the Catholic Church sexual abuse cases, Francis created the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Priests who committed abuses are removed by bishops, but bishops were rarely held accountable. This tribunal was created to prevent cover-ups of abuse cases; offenders would be dealt with by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Barbara Blaine, president of the organization Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, considered that it may not be effective"

refusing to look at you dirty house does not mean it's clean.

[N35t0r]

I mean, it is very specifically referring to not chatting or stopping him for handshakes while he is waling up to give the speech.

Maybe they don't want him to forget the speech?

Or, he is going to give a pretty inflammatory speech, and he knows that it might hurt them later, so he is doing it to look after them. He is nice like that.

[Kidlicious]

How conflicted is BK? The Pope won't even let a Republican touch him.

[Uncle Sparky]

I would guess the pope is trying to stay clean. Kissing lepers is one thing, touching Republicans quite another. Leprosy can be cured.