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Pope Leo revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests

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Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests.

  2. WMUR

    Pope Leo revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests (opens WMUR)

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    Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis’s inclusive tradition - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV washed the feet of 12 priests in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, restoring a tradition his predecessor had broken

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