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Father PETER MCVERRY of the Society of Jesus speaks to Ger Leddin to discuss Pope Francis washing the feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday 2013.
Fr. Peter explains the significance of washing the prisoners’ feet, the direction of Pope Francis’ papacy, Pope Francis’ style in comparison to his predecessors, Pope Francis’ time in Ireland a few years ago and the possibility of him visiting Ireland in the future.
He also talks about how the financial recession effected the Christian faith in Ireland.
| Duration: 11'36" | DATE: March 28, 2013 |
| Interviewer:Ger Leddin | |
| Producer:Ger Leddin | |
| Interviewee:Father Peter McVerry | |
| Themes:Global Issues with a Local Focus | |
| Keywords:pope francis, holy thursday, society of jesus, christianity | |
| LocationInternational | Time Period:2013 |
| Type:Sound | Language:English |
| Creator:Near FM | Publisher:Near FM |
| Identifier:NEARFM_20130328_NST_001 | |
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