MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis, who visits Asia for the first time as pontiff Wednesday, August 13, said he wants to kiss the feet of Christians persecuted for their faith, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said. Quoting Francis in a lecture in Australia on August 1, Tagle said: “He told me, 'If I encounter someone who was persecuted for the faith from Asia, I would kiss his hand, I would kiss his feet, for they deserve the respect that we give to the saints of the faith.'” Rappler Read More>>>>
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis, who visits Asia for the first time as pontiff Wednesday, August 13, said he wants to kiss the feet of Christians persecuted for their faith, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said. Quoting Francis in a lecture in Australia on August 1, Tagle said: “He told me, 'If I encounter someone who was persecuted for the faith from Asia, I would kiss his hand, I would kiss his feet, for they deserve the respect that we give to the saints of the faith.'” Rappler Read More>>>>
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