breakingnews: Pope washes feet of young detainees in Holy Thursday ritual NBC News: Pope Francis was
breakingnews: Pope washes feet of young detainees in Holy Thursday ritual NBC News: Pope Francis washed the feet of of a dozen young inmates in a juvenile detention center as part of Holy Thursday. The group of 12 young people who had their feet washed and kissed by the pope included two young women - the first time a pontiff included females in the rite. The ceremony has traditionally been limited to men, since all of Jesus’ apostles were men. The young people were aged between 16 and 21 and chosen from different nationalities and religious backgrounds. The Vatican spokesman said two of the 12 whose feet were washed were Muslim inmates. In the past, Francis’ predecessors washed the feet of priests in the Basilica of St. John in Lateran. Photo: Pope Francis washes the feet of a young inmate during a mass at the church of the Casal del Marmo youth prison on the outskirts of Rome as part of Holy Thursday. (Osservatore Romano via AFP - Getty Images) Pope Francis appears to be a man of the ppl. A humble shepherds who will lead the sheep to better days. May he have wisdom and be as beloved as JP II. -- source link
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