Kissing the papal ring is sometimes allowed and sometimes not. Just to keep up to date: at the moment, it is allowed. Pope Francis was photographed allowing nuns and priests to kiss his papal ring during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. But earlier in the week – on Monday – a Read more
Pope Benedict XVI’s papal ring will be destroyed after he steps down at the end of the month, said Vatican spokesman, Fr Federico Lombardi. “Objects strictly tied to the ministry of St. Peter must be destroyed,” Lombardi said. The golden ring is known as the “Fisherman’s Ring” because it depicts Peter fishing. Lombardi also said a Read more