Pope Francis washed the feet of former mafiosi on Thursday in a prison known for housing inmates who have informed on old mobster allies. The closed-door visit to Paliano prison outside Rome saw the ...

(CNN) — Pope Francis on Thursday has washed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome during a ceremony emphasizing humility. It is the first time the pope has washed the feet of women only during the ...

STORY: Francis, who recently curtailed his speaking engagements because of fatigue related to bouts of bronchitis and influenza, traveled to Rome's Rebibbia prison, in a run-down area on Rome's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Francis (C) visits the Regina Coeli prison in Rome. Due to health reasons, he was unable to perform the traditional ...

The closed-door visit to Paliano prison outside Rome will see the 80-year-old pontiff kneel before a small group of inmates. The closed-door visit to Paliano prison outside Rome will see the ...

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis performed ...

Pope Francis has revolutionized the Holy Thursday feet washing ceremony by performing it on women and non-Catholics. The Vatican rules say the ritual should be performed on men, given that Jesus' ...

ROME — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On the evening of March 28, the Rev. Rhey Garcia, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, commemorated the solemn Thursday before Easter Sunday — known as Holy Thursday — with a “Washing ...