Pope Returns Foot Washing Ceremony to St. John Lateran Basilica

Pope Francis has restored the traditional foot washing ceremony to St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome. The ceremony, known as the Washing of the Feet, is part of Holy Thursday observances during the Catholic Church's Holy Week leading up to Easter. On Friday, the Pope will preside over the Passion of the Lord service and participate in the traditional Way of the Cross procession at Rome's Colosseum, an annual event that draws thousands of faithful and tourists to witness the reenactment of Christ's crucifixion.