"Pope Francis' Unconventional Holy Thursday: Women, Forgiveness, and Priestly Orders"

Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the women's section of Rebibbia prison in Rome, emphasizing the importance of never tiring of asking the Lord for forgiveness and learning to serve as He did. He washed the feet of twelve women prisoners, received gifts from the inmates, and encouraged the faithful to seek forgiveness and grow in the vocation to serve. This tradition of celebrating Holy Thursday Mass at a prison, care facility, or refugee center has been ongoing since Pope Francis became Pope in 2013.