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The new pope washes feet of a young Muslim girl?

"While popes have for centuries washed the feet of the faithful on the day before Good Friday, never before had a pontiff washed the feet of a woman. That one of the female inmates at the prison in Rome was also a Serbian Muslim was also a break with tradition." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/...

Interesting, innit? I'm really starting to like this guy.

Update:

@Kashab - I think he's giving a lesson to Catholics but everyone could learn something from it. He's washing the feet of prisoners, sinners and saying that there's still hope for them because God is merciful. He's washing the feet of boys and girls because God created both genders with all the differences we have and He loves us equally. And he's washing the feet both of Christians and Muslims because good people (believers) will always help those in need regardless of their religion.

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  • 8 years ago
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    I'm catholic also and I wanna say this people don't seem to notice that the muslim faith and of course judaism is Christianity's ancestors if you read the bible some of the famous people were From Syria.and Palestine just some people don't notice it.thats why people need to stop watching the news about muslims because the media makes it seem like they are bad people.

  • 8 years ago

    Hi' Im Catholic

    this pope is a humble man..he catches the local bus when meeting friends

    moved the great papal throne and sits on his old comfortable chair

    moved out of the state bedroom for a more ordinary smaller one

    The act of washing someones feet comes from christ..act of humility

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    8 years ago

    The reason behind it is nice and more people should be like that. Not kissing and washing eachothers feet but you know what I mean. Yes I signed in this account just to answer your Q, you should feel special now. Now you can block me again meanie

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    soooo can I go in for a free feet wash? lol no just kidding. He's so cute and humble. But those feet can't be a woman's. 0.o

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about this. Really it is inappropriate for a non-mahram to be touching a Muslimah. But it is good that the Pope recognises Islam and Muslims. Inshallah he will come to know Allah (swt) and follow the words of the Prophet (pbuh).

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Thats a nice gesture for sure

  • 8 years ago

    Pope should not touch any woman and especially Muslim woman.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    A lamb that speaks like a dragon

  • 8 years ago

    thats stupid

    Im glad I dont follow the Pope

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    She's obviously not a practicing Muslim....

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