Pope Francis, 87, met inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail during first trip outside Rome for months The pope has met female prisoners in Venice who are stars of the Vatican’s pavilion ...
Thursday, however, was the first time the Argentinian Jesuit had dedicated his annual ritual during Holy Week solely to women. Seated in a wheelchair, the pope washed the feet of each of the ...
The female section of the prison, one of Italy's largest, holds about 370 inmates who are jailed for various offenses. Francis is the first pope to hold the foot-washing ceremony outside churches ...
The female section of the prison, one of Italy's largest, holds about 370 inmates who are jailed for various offences. Francis is the first pope to hold the foot-washing ceremony outside churches ...
Pope Francis looked well as he washed and kissed the feet of 12 women prisoners on Thursday at a traditional ritual on the first of four event-filled days leading to Easter for the 87-year-old ...
The head of the Catholic Church appeared in good spirits in the Italian city on Sunday as he was welcomed to the city by ...