Pope Francis Washes And Kisses Feet Of Prisoners Including Former Miss Italy Contestant Who Was Jailed For Fraud

Pope Francis washesand kisses the feet of Prisoners in Rebibbia's prison including a Transexual.



Kind act: Pope Francis washes inmates' feet at Rebibbia prison in Rome yesterday after holding a Holy Thursday Mass for inmates
According to the Gospel of John, Jesus washed his apostles' feet at the Last Supper (13: 2-17).
Last year, the pope washed feet at a mass held at a rehabilitation facility for the elderly and those with disabilities.

The year before, Francis performed the ritual at juvenile detention centre, washing the feet of Muslims as well as women in a papal first.

Feet washing: Pope Francis washes and kisses the feet of former Miss Italy contestant Silvy Lubamba, who was jailed for three years and nine months for the repeated fraudulent use of credit cards

Model and TV presenter Silvy Lubamba, who is of Congolese origin was the first ever black contestant in the Miss Italia competition.

She was sentenced to three years nine months for the repeated fraudulent use of credit cards and ATM cards belonging to friends.

Miss Lubamba was wanted by Italian authorities for some time but they were unable to trace her until she reported some luggage stolen from a car in Milan last July. 

They rang her claiming that her baggage had been found and she was arrested when she came to the police station, according to Corriere della Sera.

On Thursday she was tearful as Francis knelt to pour water over her feet before drying them with a cloth, and planting a kiss on one foot.