Pope Leo XIV washes feet of 12 priests in Rome on Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, Pope Leo XIV carried out the ritual washing of feet for the first time, reviving a practice his predecessor often performed for marginalized groups.
Pope Leo XIV performed the washing of the feet for the first time on Holy Thursday, washing the feet of 12 priests in Rome. The gesture marks a return to a tradition that Pope Francis had frequently carried out for the homeless, prisoners and other marginalized people.