Pope washes priests' feet in Holy Thursday ritual

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 21, 2000 | Copyright information

Pope washes priests' feet in Holy Thursday ritual

Associated Press

Friday, April 21, 2000

Vatican City -- Pope John Paul II bathed the feet of 12 priests in a Holy Thursday ceremony recalling Jesus' Last Supper with his apostles, when he instituted the sacraments of the priesthood and of Communion.

The pontiff used the Mass to draw attention to the plight of flood- stricken Mozambique, dedicating the offering collected at the ceremony to provide aid there.

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