16 March, 2016

Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 refugees

n a powerful symbolic gesture that is sure to resonate across the globe from Europe to the United States and Australia, Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 refugees on Holy Thursday in Rome.
He will do so on March 24, at a center that assists migrants in the city. The Vatican has not yet disclosed the venue.
The breaking news comes at a time when many politicians in Europe, the United States and elsewhere are calling for the closing of the doors of their countries to refugees and migrants.


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