Pope Francis is breaking tradition in an annual ritual by washing the feet of women only

As you know, the annual ritual of foot washing takes place before Easter, thus imitating Jesus Christ washing the feet of his disciples the night before his death.

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According to CNN, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 women last week during a ceremony in a Roman prison that emphasized humility.

According to prominent church experts, never before has a pope washed the feet of only women during this ceremony.

The 87-year-old pope, who has recently faced health and mobility difficulties, washed the feet of each of the 12 women from his wheelchair. For many, this moment was very touching, bursting into tears about what was happening.

Since his election, the Pope has moved the ceremony outside the Vatican and celebrated it by washing the feet of prisoners, refugees and the disabled.

The director of a women’s prison in Rome has revealed that this was the first time the Pope had visited their facility, which houses 360 inmates and one child.

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