Pope Francis washes and kisses feet of prisoners in traditional Holy ritual

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of twelve inmates serving time at a juvenile penitentiary in Rome to mark Holy Thursday. This footage shows the moment at the Casal del Marmo facility during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The gesture teaches the “importance of humility and service that are born of a noble heart,” according to Vatican News. Ten men and two women were chosen for the ceremony, and their ages ranged from 14 to 25. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/pope-francis-rome-italy-inmate-jesus-b2315945.html Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB