According to the Christian tradition of holy thursdayHe Pope Francisco washed the feet of twelve young men imprisoned in the Casal del Marmo juvenile detention center in Rome. The Pope also stooped to kiss them.

On Thursday morning, Pope Francis presided over the traditional Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessing the holy oil that will be used for other sacraments throughout the year.

“I am going to keep this ritual. It’s not folklore. I hope to get out of this because I can’t walk very well,” said Pope Francis, who was hospitalized last week for bronchitis. The pope also suffers from pain in his knee, for which he is transported in a wheelchair.

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The young people even included a Muslim, as well as Catholics from different parts of the world, according to the Vatican, which broadcasted the ceremony live for the first time.

The young people in the group also returned kisses and greetings to the Pope, who has carried out this tradition outside the Vatican since the beginning of his pontificate.