Francis washed the feet of twelve women (sic) while sitting in his wheelchair at the Rebibbia women's prison in Rome on 28 March.
In previous years, Francis has washed the feet of Muslims, homosexuals and criminals. This is the first time the foot-washing ceremony has involved only women.
Because he lost the interest in presiding over the Eucharist years ago, he sat aside during the Eucharist of the Lord's Supper.
He was well enough to read a boring sermon, but not well enough to preside at the Eucharist.