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Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh kisses an inmate’s foot during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh administers Holy Communion to the inmates during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh preaches during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh kisses an inmate’s foot during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik prays as he holds a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh washes an inmate’s foot during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh administers Holy Communion to the inmates during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Inmates pray during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Inmates pray during a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh leaves after a Mass and foot-washing ceremony at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik traditionally uses part of Holy Thursday to wash the feet of inmates at the Allegheny County Jail, as part of Holy Week observances.

On Thursday night, Catholics celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a service that includes symbolic foot-washing of 12 parishioners by a priest that mirrors Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet.

It marks the end of Lent, the 40-day fast Christians use to prepare for Easter, which is celebrated Sunday. Today is Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

In Greensburg Friday

On Friday, the annual Way of the Cross drama will be performed in downtown Greensburg.

The reenactment portrays Jesus in the hours before his crucifixion — driven relentlessly through the streets of Jerusalem by Roman soldiers. The event started with Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate. Following sentencing, he was led by the guards through the city streets.

Reenactors dressed in biblical garb played roles including Pontius Pilate, Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary, women followers of Jesus and Jewish religious leaders.

The drama is sponsored by the Greensburg Ministerium.

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