[pabianice]

>>When a person usually greets the pope, they shake his hand and bow down.

Huh? Since when?

[piusv]

This does a pretty good job speaking of papal etiquette:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89667043

[T-Bone Texan]

My uncle is a most high reverend in the Episcopal church.

Decades ago he was granted an audience with JP2.

He kissed his ring. He should have known better.

When I asked if that was appropriate since he is not an RC, his response was “But it’s the Pope man! The Pope!” as if star power trumped all.