Pope Francis urged inmates at a Rome prison on Thursday to never let their hopes be clouded like cataracts cloud the eyes — and revealed that he suffers from the condition and has to have surgery for it next year. Francis urged the inmates to do a daily cleansing of their view on life — a "cataract surgery for the soul" — so they can keep hope alive. During the foot-washing ceremony, Francis knelt down and one by one, poured water over the feet of the 12 inmates, wiped them dry and kissed them. The 12 inmates included Catholics, Muslims, an Orthodox Christian and a Buddhist, the Vatican said. On Saturday night, he celebrates the solemn Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, followed by the joyful Easter Sunday Mass marking Christ's resurrection.

Source: ABC News March 29, 2018 07:24 UTC