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Pope Francis has been filmed repeatedly pulling his hand away from people as they tried to kiss his ring.

During his visit to the Loreto shrine on Monday, the Pope greeted worshippers, allowing some to kiss the ring - an act to which an indulgence is traditionally attached.

However, he then refused to let a succession of people kiss the ring, pulling his hand away from each one.