His explanation followed a series of posts in which Pope Francis described the attributes of each finger.
“The middle finger, which is higher than the others, reminds us of something essential: honesty. To be honest means not getting entangled in the snares of corruption,” Pope Francis’ official accountHis explanation followed a series of posts in which Pope Francis describes the attributes of each finger. He first wrote aon Twitter, saying, “God has placed the gift of life in your hands. From your hands tomorrow is born.
From your hands, peace so lacking in this country can come about. I would like to suggest some ‘ingredients for the future:’ five of them, each corresponding to a finger on your hand.”He started the series with the thumb, which “symbolizes prayer,” followed by the index finger which symbolizes “community,”with one subtle change; the “middle finger” was replaced with “the third finger.
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