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April 14, 2022

Before washing prisoners' feet, Pope Francis tells them God always forgives

Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate after washing it during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at a prison in Civitavecchia, Italy, April 14, 2022.

Before washing the feet of 12 inmates, Pope Francis told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone who asks.

Published in Faith
April 9, 2020

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis thanks God for world's priests

Pope Francis celebrates the Mass of Lord's Supper April 9, 2020, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- Unable to invite Rome's priests to mark Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis thanked all priests for their service and called those who died ministering to the sick and health care workers part of the community of "saints next door."

Published in Faith
April 3, 2019

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday with prisoners

Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate during Holy Thursday Mass at Regina Coeli prison in Rome in this March 29, 2018, file photo. The pope will wash the feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday at Velletri Correctional Facility, about 36 miles south of Rome.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper with prisoners in Velletri, about 36 miles south of Rome.

Published in Vatican