ROME Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention center in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and is continuing now that he is pope. Two of ...

ROME — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention center in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and is continuing now that he is ...

Pope Francis recalled for around 40 young detainees how Jesus washed the disciples' feet and said that he would willingly do the same for them because he is called to serve. "It is the example set by ...

The washing of feet was a radical act in Jesus’ time. It is no less radical in the modern era, with Pope Francis’ decision to break with the long-standing papal tradition of washing only priests’ feet ...

Two of the 12 were young women%2C an unusual choice Previous popes carried out ritual at St. John Lateran basilica The Vatican limited media access during the ritual ROME (AP) — Pope Francis washed ...