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Pope Leo XIV Reverses Francis' Tradition, Washes Feet of 12 Priests in Holy Thursday Ritual

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Pope Leo XIV Reverses Francis' Tradition, Washes Feet of 12 Priests on Holy Thursday

Pope Leo XIV washes and kisses the foot of a member of the clergy during the Holy Thursday Mass at the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St. John Lateran) in Rome, Italy April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

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CNBC TV18•03-04-2026, 11:48

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Francis' Tradition, Washes Feet of 12 Priests on Holy Thursday

•Pope Leo XIV performed the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual, a tradition observed by popes.
•He washed the feet of 12 priests, marking a return to the traditional rite.
•This act reverses a tradition set by his predecessor, Francis.
•Francis' ritual included laypeople and non-Christians in various marginalized settings.

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