Pope Leo on Holy Thursday performed the Easter rite of the Washing of the Feet, washing and kissing the feet of twelve priests in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, thus reenacting Jesus' gesture at the Last Supper. (ANSA)

Papst Franziskus hat am Gründonnerstag Straftätern die Füße gewaschen. Leo XIV. vollzieht die Geste, wie früher üblich, an Priestern. Ein Rückschritt?

Pope Leo on Holy Thursday performed the Easter rite of the Washing of the Feet, washing and kissing the feet of twelve priests in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, thus reenacting…