Here is a premise:
But reverence can also cause on the 13th-century bronze statue of St. Peter near the main altar, attributed to Florentine architect-sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio, the lips and fingers of countless pilgrims have worn away the toes of its right foot.

Here is a hypothesis:
Local authorities are asking pilgrim's not to touch the statue's feet.

Is it possible to conclude that if the premise is true, then so is the hypothesis?
it is not possible to tell