Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome

Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome Pope Leo XIV performs the ritual of washing of the feet for the first time on Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026, marking a return to tradition for the rite which his predecessor Francis used to perform for the homeless, prisoners and other marginalized people. The 70-year-old American pope is presiding over Holy Week celebrations -- which commemorate Christ's final days before his resurrection at Easter -- for the first time since being elected pontiff in May 2025. VATICAN MEDIA VIA AFP Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/) Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes #WorldNews