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Just two weeks after becoming pope in 2013 – after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI – Francis observed Holy Thursday by washing the feet of inmates in a youth detention center.—Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Partway through the Holy Thursday Mass, twelve people take seats near the altar and remove their shoes and socks.—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and marks the culmination of Holy Week, a series of observances that includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and finally, Easter Sunday.—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Holy Thursday