See Photos of Pope Francis Washing the Feet of Muslim Migrants

In this handout picture released by the Vatican Press Office, Pope Francis performs the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. Pope Francis washed the feet of 11 young asylum seekers and a worker at their reception centre to highlight the need for the international community to provide shelter to refugees.
In this handout picture released by the Vatican Press Office, Pope Francis performs the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. Pope Francis washed the feet of 11 young asylum seekers and a worker at their reception centre to highlight the need for the international community to provide shelter to refugees.AFP/Getty Images
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In this handout picture released by the Vatican Press Office, Pope Francis performs the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. Pope Francis washed the feet of 11 young asylum seekers and a worker at their reception centre to highlight the need for the international community to provide shelter to refugees.
In this handout picture released by the Vatican Press Office, Pope Francis performs the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. Pope Francis washed the feet of 11 young asylum seekers and a worker at their reception centre to highlight the need for the international community to provide shelter to refugees. AFP/Getty Images
Pope Francis blesses a baby during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy, on March 24, 2016.
Pope Francis blesses a baby during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy, on March 24, 2016. Osservatore Romano/Reuters
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a refugee during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a refugee during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. Osservatore Romano/Reuters
Pope Francis at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016.
Pope Francis at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. AFP/Getty Images
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a man during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016.
Pope Francis kisses the foot of a man during the foot-washing ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. l'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo/AP
Pope Francis at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016.
Pope Francis at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center near Rome, Italy on March 24, 2016. AFP/Getty Images

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