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Friday 3 April 2015

Photo: Pope Francis washes & kisses prisoner's feet in celebration of Holy Week

Pope Francis washed and kissed prisoner's feet at Rebibbia prison in Rome yesterday April 2nd after holding a Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper for inmates. The pontiff knelt over a basin to clean the feet of 12 prisoners - mimicking Jesus' washing of his apostles' feet on the Thursday before his death. The Pope joins other Christians around the world in colourful celebration of Holy Week. See some more photos of the celebrations from around the world after the cut...



In the Philippines, people are allowing themselves to be nailed to the cross for Good Friday rituals

 Others are peeling the skin on their backs with wooden sticks
at 4/03/2015 02:10:00 pm

86 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:13

    Okay, is it just me or everybody is going crazy. WTF

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  2. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:13

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Am proud to be a catholic..... Long live the pope.......
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  3. BONARIO NNAGS3 April 2015 at 14:14

    God bless you the supreme pontiff,
    God bless you pope of the poor,
    God bless you vicar of Christ,
    God bless you Holy father.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  4. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:14

    Proub Catholic....that's ow it goes down...

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  5. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:15

    Yea.....no meat people! Stations of the cross on ma mind....

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  6. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:19

    An hour spent in the presence of God is never a waste

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  7. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:19

    If na me I go kick he nose

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  8. CHERRY3 April 2015 at 14:20

    Aww that's touching!

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  9. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:20

    Hmmmm okay oo..I understand the washing of smelly feet but why peel ur own skin?

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  10. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:22

    That's beautiful making dem feel special nd not letting dem feel left out. God bless his large heart.

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  11. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:23

    Pope z even kissing a female inmate's feet...Nigerians can neva learn..in my parish,same set of people every year as if dey were d real apostles....i tire

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  12. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:23

    Hail Mary Full of Grace...

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  13. APPLE3 April 2015 at 14:23

    Awww.:)

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  14. Carina Kikelomo Jacob3 April 2015 at 14:24

    Ok.

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  15. NaijaDeltaBabe3 April 2015 at 14:25

    What?!

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  16. Alloy Chikezie3 April 2015 at 14:25

    How humble

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  17. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:25

    Pope z even kissing a female inmate's feet...Nigerians can neva learn..in my parish,same set of people every year as if dey were d real apostles....i tire

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  18. APPLE3 April 2015 at 14:25

    The evil muslim fighters went to Kenyan university pulled out 147 Christians and killed them. Islam the cancer of the world! R.I.P to the dead.

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  19. Bonita Bislam3 April 2015 at 14:26

    Some people are even engaging in self flagellation all in the spirit of good Friday.As for me,mine is embedded in my heart

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  20. ary3 April 2015 at 14:26

    This man sef, too unconventional

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  21. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:28

    This is total madness, is this what Christ asked them to do? They should winning souls for him, not this human torture...shalis

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    1. Unknown3 April 2015 at 22:58

      It's only buh ya flesh.....in times lik dis u suffer ya flesh!!

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    2. DADDYSWIFE4 April 2015 at 00:11

      My dear believe me dt many souls has bn won jst at a slight gaze of this
      #nothankyoui'llratherbeselfmade

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  22. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:28

    I respect him a lot

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  23. ary3 April 2015 at 14:29

    Damn! I guess it is all good but.......

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  24. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:34

    VERY BARBARIC.WHO SEND THEM......AKA....NEXTON

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  25. Nancy ogbisi3 April 2015 at 14:34

    Is dis how dey say we should do it? (those nailing nd peeling of their skin) I tot it was sober reflection. The fact dat Jesus shed his blood for us,,how to live a better life dats void of sin...

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  26. Madam Hoha3 April 2015 at 14:34

    This Pope dey try sha. Make him try come naija come kiss feet na. Him go see orishishi unkissable feels wey fit cause mouth eczema. I'm not Catholic, but kudos to this guy for his humility and kindness. I no fit try that kind rough play.

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  27. prettiyz3 April 2015 at 14:37

    Thumbs up to them

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  28. tsalz c.e.o3 April 2015 at 14:40

    Good Friday.....

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  29. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:44

    Jesus went through this for us so we might be set free. I don't think this is necessary.

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    1. Unknown3 April 2015 at 23:00

      Y do fast then......u shudnt be doing dt cos Jesus hav done it 4 ya!!

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  30. Mkpuru Mma3 April 2015 at 14:44

    Long live Roman Catholic Church...
    Long live Pope Francis ...
    Proud 2 be part of dis family... striving 2 also be part of d family in heaven...
    Peace....

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  31. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:46

    VERULE Says-gud to kn sir.nice one

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  32. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:48

    VERULE Says-gud to kn pope.

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  33. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 14:50

    Hian odikwa really serious!!!

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  34. Unknown3 April 2015 at 14:56

    Oh my dear Lord and saviour.. How merciful art thou,, we tank you for coming to die for me/us...I will forever serve you to the end,, I ask that you put pple back on track cos many are derailed

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  35. Eucharia3 April 2015 at 14:57

    God bless the pope

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  36. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:03

    the deed has been done from d onset.... all u need to do is follow his commandments duly. And as per peelin off ur skin, i don't buy atall

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  37. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:05

    This is madness. Foolishness of d lowest order!
    Christ has already paid the price in ful but they are still allowing satan to inflict them with pain

    Immortal

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    1. Nky3 April 2015 at 20:47

      True talk bro, I can't help but laugh at their stupidity.

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  38. ELENA (HER MAJESTY)3 April 2015 at 15:08

    This is plain stupid.

    Not that of the pope tho but of those being nailed 2d cross andd peeling their skin. Mtcheeeew

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  39. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 15:11

    nice to know these catholic priests have time for PR stunts like this when they aren't molesting their altar boys

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    1. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 23:21

      May God forgive you for this statement

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  40. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:12

    Dey can't still feel 1/2 of d pains dat Christ passed 2ru 4 us. He ws crucified 4 our sin, he died so dat u n i can v eternal life. Der is no love greater dan dis. Thank u Jesus

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  41. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:13

    Dey can't still feel 1/2 of d pains dat Christ passed 2ru 4 us. He ws crucified 4 our sin, he died so dat u n i can v eternal life. Der is no love greater dan dis. Thank u Jesus

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  42. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:23

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  43. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 15:33

    Thank u holy Father! Nigerian catholic priest shud emulate him n stop reminding we female dat d apostles were male....

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  44. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:34

    My parish priest do select the most affluent/wealthy parishioners for the feet washing

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  45. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 15:40

    Jesus told them all to do this? right? OK!

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  46. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:41

    We are under d grace of our lord jesus christ

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  47. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 15:42

    Like seriously...

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  48. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:48

    And thats a 👩. People don't need to inflict injury on themselves. We weren't taught so.

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  49. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:55

    Hmmm..i thought Jesus did all this for us..y peeling ur own skin again na??

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  50. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:55

    Hian, the Pontiff's own I commend but the other rituals? I beg to differ. Linda take note!

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  51. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:55

    Hian, the Pontiff's own I commend but the other rituals? I beg to differ. Linda take note!

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  52. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:56

    Hian, the Pontiff's own I commend but the other rituals? I beg to differ. Linda take note!

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  53. Unknown3 April 2015 at 15:56

    Hian, the Pontiff's own I commend but the other rituals? I beg to differ. Linda take note!

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  54. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 16:23

    Omo no comment.
    #onlymewakacome

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  55. Unknown3 April 2015 at 16:25

    Jesus didn't ask anyone to do this. So OYO to them

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  56. Unknown3 April 2015 at 16:30

    Manh,dis is too much oooh! If na nija e no fit happen..

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  57. Aamarachiogueji3 April 2015 at 16:31

    The Pope is against discrimination with this act... #nwamas

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  58. Unknown3 April 2015 at 16:36

    Wow!

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  59. Unknown3 April 2015 at 16:40

    So touching

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  60. Welcome to Bookybam's Blog3 April 2015 at 16:42

    Dis is religion madness

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  61. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 16:55

    Holy father. May the good lord give you the grace to keep on leading his people. IJN

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  62. Unknown3 April 2015 at 17:39

    How many africans fit do dz?

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  63. Unknown3 April 2015 at 17:46

    Smh....

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  64. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 18:15

    'bello papa...grazie mille..*bacio*...

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  65. toluyne3 April 2015 at 18:19

    Is dis nt dangerous,but he has paid d price

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  66. Unknown3 April 2015 at 18:27

    At this point, who are they dying for?

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  67. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 18:31

    it is not by this, have they presented themselves as a living sacrifice to God. Do they know Jesus or know about Jesus?

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  68. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 18:56

    God hv mercy on de whole world,Amen
    #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  69. Unknown3 April 2015 at 19:32

    This man is so humble.

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  70. Unknown3 April 2015 at 19:33

    No b small matter

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  71. Am ur God3 April 2015 at 19:49

    These prisoners are well and fully kitted, God bless us all

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  72. Unknown3 April 2015 at 20:42

    idol worship...mocking the word

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  73. Unknown3 April 2015 at 22:47

    Word of advice to those of you who are criticising and saying things you know nothing of: Flesh and blood cannot reveal it to you.

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  74. Unknown4 April 2015 at 08:16

    Are those really prisoners ..hmmm..see as dem dey shine...if na naija now..everyone will be looking malnourished..Naija

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  75. Innocentia Annie4 April 2015 at 11:35

    Nice one

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  76. Innocentia Annie4 April 2015 at 11:36

    Nice one

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  77. Malaysiame4 April 2015 at 17:38

    Lol @Chijioke Kingsley Europe prison is not the same with Nigeria prison... I think I will call it holiday hmm, in Switerzerland is enjoyment compare to other country prison hehehe..

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  78. Cianci6 April 2015 at 10:15

    Catholism the bible called them Babylon the great! The head of false religion.

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