Pope washes prisoners' feet to mark Maundy Thursday

Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison on Maundy Thursday.

Pope washes prisoners' feet to mark Maundy Thursday

Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison on Maundy Thursday.

During the pre-Easter ritual meant to show his willingness to serve society's most marginal, Francis urged the prisoners to help one another and similarly "be the servant of others".

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