Pope Leo XIV will revive the traditional ‘Mandatum’ at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, washing 12 priests’ feet, reversing alterations made under Francis to include lay participants.
The new cardinal of Naples will wash the feet of a prominent LGBT activist during Maundy Thursday liturgy this year, in a move hailed as support for the LGBT lifestyle by activists.
Pope Francis again washed and kissed the feet of women in the Holy Thursday liturgy, though this year is believed to be the first time that the 12 people in the ceremony were all women.