A video shows several of the migrants weeping as Francis kneels before them… |
March 25, 2016, NewsCrunch
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees on Thursday calling them children of the same God,
The Holy Thursday rite re-enacts the foot-washing ritual Jesus performed on his apostles before being crucified.
The Holy Thursday rite re-enacts the foot-washing ritual Jesus performed on his apostles before being crucified.
Francis met the asylum-seekers at the shelter in Castelnuovo di Porto, outside
Francis spoke before the ceremony and said the
"We have different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want to live in peace," Francis said.
A video shows several of the migrants weeping as Francis kneels before them to pour holy water from a brass pitcher over their feet, wipe them clean and kiss them.