New Pope Washes and Kisses the Feet Of a Muslim Woman On Maundy Thursday

From The Huffington Post via The Religion of Peace.

Pope Francis Washes Feet Of Muslim Female Prisoner In Break With Tradition (PICTURES)


Pope Francis has washed and kissed the feet of a two young female prisoners, one of them a Muslim, in a break with tradition.

While the foot washing of 12 people on Maundy Thursday is is part of the Christian tradition, mirroring Jesus' washing of his disciples' feet, women or Muslims have never before been included in the ritual.

It is also the first time the Mass has been held outside of the St Peter’s Basilica or the papal cathedral church in the Vatican CIty.

Francis' decision to celebrate the Mass with young offenders at the 'Casal del Marmo' detention center is in step with his record in embracing simplicity and humility