Why does the Pope kiss the ground after he disembarks from an airplane? Answer: It's a sign of being humble...a true shepherd of God! even Jesus Christ our Lord do that! *************************************************
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Pope Francis, in Plea for South Sudan Peace, Stuns Leaders by Kissing Their Shoes - The New York Times
![Pope John Paul II kneels down and kisses the ground at Cardiff airport on his visit to Wales L Stock Photo - Alamy Pope John Paul II kneels down and kisses the ground at Cardiff airport on his visit to Wales L Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B4N0Y6/pope-john-paul-ii-kneels-down-and-kisses-the-ground-at-cardiff-airport-B4N0Y6.jpg)
Pope John Paul II kneels down and kisses the ground at Cardiff airport on his visit to Wales L Stock Photo - Alamy
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Do you know why the Pope kisses airport grounds?Global award winner teacher reveals why he kissed earth - Daily Active
![Peter Brookes on Twitter: "My cartoon today @TheTimes on the Pope: mock Islam and you can expect a punch #terrorinparis #PopeFrancis http://t.co/jeK1OfHcP3" / Twitter Peter Brookes on Twitter: "My cartoon today @TheTimes on the Pope: mock Islam and you can expect a punch #terrorinparis #PopeFrancis http://t.co/jeK1OfHcP3" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ioR0AIIAAHwCJ.jpg)
Peter Brookes on Twitter: "My cartoon today @TheTimes on the Pope: mock Islam and you can expect a punch #terrorinparis #PopeFrancis http://t.co/jeK1OfHcP3" / Twitter
DW Euromaxx - Kiss of honor: Pope John Paul II traveled all over the world. In each place he landed, he kissed the ground, whether covered in dust or asphalt or mud
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Cardiff Airport: From a pope to a princess, the famous faces that have passed through the building - Wales Online
![PHOTO TAKEN 21NOV86 - Pope John Paul II is reflected in a pool of water as he kisses the ground upon landing at Nausori Airport in Suva, Fiji, November 21, 1986 Stock Photo - Alamy PHOTO TAKEN 21NOV86 - Pope John Paul II is reflected in a pool of water as he kisses the ground upon landing at Nausori Airport in Suva, Fiji, November 21, 1986 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/b3b11f090ed34ca497e686712ee01859/2d4eejy.jpg)
PHOTO TAKEN 21NOV86 - Pope John Paul II is reflected in a pool of water as he kisses the ground upon landing at Nausori Airport in Suva, Fiji, November 21, 1986 Stock Photo - Alamy
Pope John Paul II kissing the ground after he got off the airplane.... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![Visit Pope John Paul II to the Netherlands; Pope is helped up after kissing the ground Date: May 11, 1985 Keywords: visits, Popes Personal name: John Paul II (Pope Stock Photo - Alamy Visit Pope John Paul II to the Netherlands; Pope is helped up after kissing the ground Date: May 11, 1985 Keywords: visits, Popes Personal name: John Paul II (Pope Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2APENHM/visit-pope-john-paul-ii-to-the-netherlands-pope-is-helped-up-after-kissing-the-ground-date-may-11-1985-keywords-visits-popes-personal-name-john-paul-ii-pope-2APENHM.jpg)