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Lucas Erceg, a relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, visited Boonville Correctional Center to speak about his journey from childhood trauma and alcoholism to professional success and sobriety, aiming to inspire inmates and promote restorative justice programs. His story highlights the importance of support, personal growth, and second chances, emphasizing that past mistakes do not define one's future.
Pope Francis visited a female prison in Rome to perform the traditional foot-washing ritual on Holy Thursday, washing and kissing the feet of 12 women prisoners as a gesture of humility and service. The 87-year-old pontiff, who recently curtailed his speaking engagements due to fatigue, seemed fit and strong during the visit. This event marks the beginning of a series of ceremonies leading up to Easter, including a Good Friday service and an Easter Vigil. Francis is known for including women, atheists, Muslims, and other non-Christians in the foot-washing ceremony, continuing a practice he began as archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Roman prison during the Holy Thursday Mass, emphasizing the importance of asking for forgiveness and the vocation of service. This act is significant as it reflects his ongoing efforts to include women in the church's rituals and ministries. The visit marks the first time a pope has visited the prison, and it comes amid discussions on women's roles in the church, including the possibility of reestablishing the women's diaconate.
Kate Middleton wore a £1,070 gold necklace engraved with the initials 'G C L' for her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, during a visit to a prison in Surrey. The necklace, a Personalised Gold Midnight Moon Necklace, symbolizes the rhythm of time and represents immortality, eternity, and enlightenment. This is not the first time Kate has worn a personalized necklace, as she previously wore one with Prince George's name and a heart-shaped charm with the letter 'W' for her husband William. Her sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, has also been seen wearing a dainty initial necklace as a nod to her son Archie. During her prison visit, Kate was searched by a drug detection dog and met with serving prisoners receiving addiction support.
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, was seen crying during an emotional seven-hour visit with her husband and parents at the federal prison camp in Texas where she is serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors. The family violated prison protocol by holding hands, and the visit marked the first time they had seen Holmes since she surrendered to the women's minimum-security prison camp. The prison houses around 600 women who are typically locked up for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes.
Elizabeth Holmes' husband Billy Evans visited her in federal prison, along with her parents, for a seven-hour visit. Holmes was visibly shaken and cried during much of the visit, breaking prison protocol by holding onto Evans's finger as they walked. The family purchased snacks from a vending machine and were seen snacking on Honeybuns and cinnamon rolls. This is the family's first visit of a possible 572, as they are able to see her once a week during her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors out of $945 million through her company Theranos.
Former RNC Chair Michael Steele criticized House Republicans for visiting a jail where January 6 defendants are being held, accusing them of pandering to the insurrectionist mob. Some Republicans have condemned the treatment of these defendants, arguing they are being unfairly held for political purposes. The visit drew backlash from Steele, who accused Republicans of wasting their energy on the violent insurrectionist mob. Following the visit, Democratic and Republican lawmakers offered differing views of the conditions experienced by the defendants.