Breaking protocol and expressing his unique humility, Pope Francis bowed before Queen Rania of Jordon, who was visiting the Vatican with her husband, King Abdullah II.
It will not go unnoticed that Queen Rania is a Muslim.
In his five
months as pontiff, Francis has washed the feet of at least one Muslim
woman and has now bowed before a Muslim queen.
Francis made no
discernable bow toward her husband, the king.
His acts of humility offer the world a unique kind of inter-faith
dialogue.
A Vatican official later was reported to have said, "Pope
Francis is not interested in protocol."