Still mulling what people should do who don't have hands or fingers ...
Pope Francis’ official Twitter account in early 2023 tweeted, “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’ account tweeted about the attributes and significance of each finger on the hand in a series of posts about God and placing “the gift of life in your hands.”
Twitter immediately erupted with jokes, with many saying this was an endorsement of flipping the bird more often:The tweet was actually part of a series of musings about the significance of each finger on the hand, and how they each carry"the gift of life." The Pope alsoabout the thumb, saying it"symbolizes prayer, which is the driving force of our life.
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