Ah-ha! Francis Does Kneel! Just not for Our Lord...
Francis Bows His Knees - Because Orthodox Patriarchs Were Present?
During his July 7 visit to Bari, Italy, after meeting with heads of
Christian Churches in the Middle East, Francis surprised the public
when he knelt down in order to venerate the relics of Saint Nicholas.
Commentators
believe that Francis did this because of the presence of orthodox and
oriental patriarchs who would have been shocked if Francis had not shown
any visible sign of veneration standing like a tourist in front of the
relics of the saint who enjoys an enormous popularity in the East.
Francis knelt down on the stairs in front of the relics.
Under
normal circumstances Francis never kneels or bows his knees, disobeying
even the rite of Holy Mass or ignoring the presence of Christ during
Eucharistic adoration.
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