Similar blessing.
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Francis welcomed an indigenous group from Argentina to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
As a gift, they gave the Pope coca leaves, which they consider to be a sacred plant. Even though some misuse it, she said, they represent wisdom from their elders, who for generations have 'read' the leaves.
Francis give the blessing to the coca leaves VIDEO""
I remembered in Slovakia we give those little bumbles , www.google.com/search like willow leafs to bless on Palm Sunday...we dont really have palms over here.. our predecessors pagans used to use them to clean corners of room from evil spirit.. of course they did it by evil spirits...yuck Now catholicism is strong in Slovakia.. Pro life Slovakia 22.9 2013 www.pinknews.co.uk/…/slovak-constitu… Catholis priest blesses willow bumbles and then they burn them to make ash for blessing on Ash Wednesday... isnt this similar thing as blessing,,coca leafs"by Pope Francis??? Since …More