Has the Vatican issued clarification for pictures which appear to show Pope St John Paul II kissing the Qur'an?

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                          In comments which I have come across on the internet, this picture is thought to be very scandalous as it appears to show Pope St John Paul II kissing the Qur'an.

![An image appearing to show Pope St John Paul II kissing the Qur'an](https://i.sstatic.net/c2sYn.jpg) 

Have the Vatican issued a document to clarify the story behind the picture or explain his actions?

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Jan 18, 2015, 10:30 PM
Last activity: May 7, 2021, 04:06 PM

Has the Vatican issued clarification for pictures which appear to show Pope St John Paul II kissing the Qur'an?

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