Holy Thursday: Pope washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison
WEBUpdated 11:04 AM PDT, March 28, 2024. ROME (AP) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison
WEBMar 28, 2024 · ROME (CNS) -- As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their feet, 12 women inmates at Rome's Rebibbia prison wept. The pope celebrated the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper March 28 at the women's prison under a tent set up outside.
Pope Francis breaks with tradition in annual ritual by washing the …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · CNN — Pope Francis on Thursday has washed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome during a ceremony emphasizing humility. It is the first time the pope has washed the feet of women...
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WEBMar 28, 2024 · By Lisa Zengarini. Continuing his custom of celebrating the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a prison, Pope Francis visited the female section of the Rebibbia correctional facility in Rome on Holy Thursday afternoon.
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WEBApr 28, 2024 · Pope Francis began his visit to Venice on Sunday with a meeting with women prisoners at the Giudecca Women’s Prison. The prisoners and their guards gathered in the prison courtyard where the Pope, pushed in a …
Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday
WEBMarch 28, 2024. By. Claire Giangravé. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis visited the female penitentiary of Rebibbia in Rome on Thursday (March 28) to celebrate the Holy Thursday ritual of...
Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his …
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis...
For the first time, Pope Francis washed the feet of only women at …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · ROME (CNS) -- As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their feet, 12 women inmates at Rome's Rebibbia prison wept. The pope celebrated the evening...
Pope, looking well, visits female prison for foot-washing ritual
WEBROME, March 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis looked well as he washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners on Thursday at a traditional ritual on the first of four event-filled days leading...
Pope, looking well, visits female prison for foot-washing ritual
WEBUpdated. Mar 29, 2024, 05:20 AM. ROME - Pope Francis looked well as he washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners on Thursday at a traditional ritual on the first of four event-filled...
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