Pope Francis washes and kisses feet of 12 women prisoners in pre-Easter ritual

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual before Easter, meant to emphasise his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old performed the ritual from his wheelchair. One of the pictures shows him kissing the foot of an inmate of the female section of Rebibbia Prison.

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