Between her teaching job and raising six kids, my mom was on her feet a good part of the day. By evening, her feet were worn out and her heels were often dry and cracked. But kids come in handy, ...

Before washing the feet of 12 inmates, Pope Francis told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone who asks. When Jesus washed his disciples' feet, including the feet of Judas, ...

From the expression on the face of the priest at the Maundy Thursday service, I figured foot washing might be his least favorite activity of the church year. His face was wrinkled in what looked like ...

The feet and legs of the homeless men we serve at the Bowery Mission in New York are a testimony to the pain they endure daily. Many of their legs are swollen because, like Jesus, they have nowhere to ...

Washing the feet of guests was a Middle Eastern tradition that went back centuries before the time of Christ. Travel was often done by foot over dry and dusty roads.Weary travelers were greeted with a ...

ROME -- Pope Francis on Thursday issued a decree changing how the Holy Thursday foot-washing ceremony will be celebrated around the world. The decree states that those chosen to have their feet washed ...