During Easter week, Pope Francis to wash the feet of 12 refugees

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http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-03-22/pope-to-wash-feet-of-refugees-in-1st-application-of-new-law

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond.

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Fisichella, who is spearheading Francis' Holy Year of Mercy initiative, said the choice of the refugee center was highly symbolic given the current migration crises.

"He means to tell us that at this historic time, we must pay attention to the weakest and that we are called to restore their dignity without falling into subterfuge," Fisichella wrote in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.

The fact that most of the residents aren't Catholic "is an even more eloquent" sign that respecting one another is the best path to peace, he wrote.

"By washing the refugees' feet, Pope Francis is asking for respect for each one of them," he wrote.

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1. Well whoopdeedoo for him

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3. It is a striking contrast to the "Christians" who are advocating against refugees. nt

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6. Well, that makes up for the anti-guy, anti-condom helping Aids stuff.

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7. A pope washes 12 sets of feet once a year since at least 1955

So just overlook the homophobia, pedophilia, sexism, sexual abuse, etc in the Church.

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8. Just overlook that this Pope only became Pope a few years ago. nt

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9. And hasn't changed shit.

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2. A former refugee pedicurist washes that a day all week

Guess which one I'm rooting for.

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4. Do you have a link?

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5. You want me to introduce you to her?

I think she's booked up this week though.