Filing out of the church afterward, many worshippers kneel and kiss the hand of Fr.

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In a 1993 court appearance that shocked Italians, a Mafia turncoat testified he saw Mr. Andreotti kiss the hand of Italy's top Mafia don in a sign of respect an allegation Mr. Andreotti promptly dismissed as slander.

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At his swearing-in he gave the king a perfunctory peck on the shoulder, not a full bow-and-kiss on the hand.

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That weekend, Mr. Saied ran into Sheik Qaradawi as the luminary emerged from a crowded hotel elevator and attempted to fend off people trying to kiss his hand.

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