Tag : Foot-washing ritual
Pope Francis title : In a Historic Decision, Pope Francis Opens Catholic Church's Foot-Washing Rite to Women and Muslims
summary : A radical decision for the radical pope. Pope Francis has changed church rules to allow women and people from other religions to participate in the traditional foot-washing ritual. Popes in the past have performed the ceremony only for Christian men, recalling the 12 apostles of Jesus
date : Jan 22, 2016 11:08 AM EST