VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The mystery of why Pope Francis repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss it this week has been resolved - he did not want to spread germs. March 28, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-kiss-ring/it-was-getting-out-of-hand-pope-explains-ring-kissing-mystery-idUSKCN1R91OA