Pope Leo's Humble Act: Washing Priests' Feet

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Pope Leo the 14th brought back a classic Holy Thursday move, washing the feet of 12 priests during the ritual at St. John Latterin, Basilica. This flips the script from his predecessor, who mixed in lay people and folks from other face at places like prisons and detention centers. Leo poured water from a golden pitcher, dried their feet with a white cloth, and kissed them, calling it a humble act showing God's real power. In his homily, Leo stressed how this gesture cleans up our views of God and humanity, pushing back against ideas of power, through domination or fear. He highlighted Jesus as the ultimate example of service and love, especially timely with his strong stance against war. The 12 included 11, he ordained last year, plus the head of Rome's main seminary. His shift marks a return to roots, where Pope stuck to Catholic men in the Basilica. Before, from 2013 on, the ritual opened up to women and other believers, shaking up

1:04the old ways. Francis often called out priestly culture for putting clergy above everyone else, linking it to power abuses like the sex scandal crisis. Leo's move feels like a nod to boosting priests morale, making them feel valued as beloved disciples, not just functionaries. This week, the Vatican released his prayer intentions, urging folks to support priests with listening, thanks, and prayer, without judgment or demands, for perfection. All this sets a tone for Holy Week, reminding us service beads superiority every time, straight from the top.