CNN The Situation Room December 24, 2013 23:22:00
With the symbolism of the washing of the feet, it calls for 12 men, as father beck mentioned. the symbolism is that jesus washed the feet of the 12 apostles, so the church follows that tradition, but the pope certainly has the freedom to expand that beyond what the rue brick says. he is the chief rule maker of the church, in addition to being the chief teacher and shepherd in the church. some people don't like it. some people who are more strict ruber cysts or who want to stay with the tradition as it has always been, but this is clearly a pope who is trying to expand, not do away with traditi...
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