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Pope Leo XIV Washes Priests' Feet, Urges Catholics to Aid the Oppressed

Pope Leo XIV performed the traditional Holy Thursday rite of washing and kissing the feet of twelve priests, reenacting Jesus' gesture at the Last Supper, and urged Catholics to aid the oppressed, amidst mixed reactions to his more traditional Triduum.

2 Apr, 16:36 — 2 Apr, 20:04
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APVery High1d ago

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition - apnews.com

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition  apnews.com

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ReutersVery High1d ago

Washing priests' feet, Pope Leo urges Catholics to aid the oppressed - reuters.com

Washing priests' feet, Pope Leo urges Catholics to aid the oppressed  reuters.com

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Pope Leo Returns to Tradition, Washing Priests’ Feet

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.

By Elisabetta Povoledo

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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Washing priests' feet, Pope Leo urges Catholics to aid the oppressed - straitstimes.com

Washing priests' feet, Pope Leo urges Catholics to aid the oppressed  straitstimes.com

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ANSAMostly Factual1d ago

Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Holy Thursday rite

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 2 - Pope Leo on Holy Thursday performed the Easter rite of the Washing of the Feet, washing and kissing the feet of twelve priests in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, thus reenacting Jesus' gesture at the Last Supper. This return to tradition, after his predecessor Francis washed the feet of migrants and prisoners, is the first novelty of his first Easter as Pope: tomorrow, during the traditional Via Crucis at the Colosseum, he will personally carry the Cross through all 1...

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the-journal1d ago

Why are some Catholics upset at Pope Leo for washing the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday?

While a return to tradition, it’s also a break from his predecessor, Pope Francis.

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inquirerMostly Factual1d ago

On Maundy Thursday, Zambales witnesses centuries-old rite of humility

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — In churches across the country, one of the most solemn and symbolic moments of the Holy Week unfolds on Holy Thursday as priests kneel before parishioners to wash their feet, reenacting an act of humility performed by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper. The centuries-old stone walls of the Holy Child

By jvicente

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