During the G7 summit in Italy, President Joe Biden greeted Pope Francis with an intimate forehead-to-forehead gesture. This gesture, which deviates from the traditional Catholic protocol of kissing the Papal Ring, appeared to make Pope Francis uncomfortable. The interaction, which took place in Vatican City, has garnered significant attention and sparked discussions on social media.
Joe Biden pressed his head against Pope Francis' at the G7 summit in Italy. https://t.co/3pcUbGRkwZ
WATCH: At the G7 summit in Italy, President Joe Biden leaned in for an intimate forehead-to-forehead gesture with Pope Francis, wjl appeared to be uncomfortable with the gesture. https://t.co/lCD5pE2i4S
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VATICAN CITY—@JoeBiden greeted Pope Francis by pressing his forehead to him, today. Protocol for Catholics, like the President, when greeting the Pope is kissing the Papal Ring (signifying their respect and fidelity to the Successor of Peter). This is quite…strange. https://t.co/mOOPlfcZqd
Biden touches heads with a surprised Pope Francis in an intimate embrace https://t.co/jk1VBrfQsx https://t.co/9xcnwLroX2