Papa Francis has decided to
celebrate a Holy Thursday Mass where he traditionally washes
feet as Jesus did at a Rome migrant centre, the Vatican said
Monday. Sources told ANSA that Francis wants to make a special
gesture of attention for refugees and migrants this year. Last
year he carried out the ritual foot-washing at Rome's Rebibbia
prison, the year before at an elderly care home and the year
before that, in one of his first acts as pontiff, in a juvenile
prison. As on other such occasions, this year the pope is
expected to wash women's as well as men's feet. Last Holy
Thursday the pope washed and kissed the feet of 12 inmates at
Rebibbia prison, including six men and six women, as part of the
Easter week tradition signifying service and sacrifice.
The Mass and foot-washing commemorate some of the final acts of
Christ during His last supper with disciples, when He washed
their feet.
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