NEW : Pope : Cross discusses God 's response to evil -- which is love and forgiveness . He makes these remarks to close a Stations of the Cross ceremony at Rome 's Cathedral . The act of foot-washing at the Mass of the Lord 's Supper on Holy Thursday is part of the Christian tradition that mirrors Jesus ' washing of his disciples ' feet . Earlier , he 'd participated in a service about the Lord 's Passion at St. Peter 's Basilica . The Vatican rebuts ` ` concerns '' over Cross 's washing 2 children 's hair Thursday .
NEW : Pope : Cross discusses God 's response to evil -- which is love and forgiveness . He makes these remarks to close a Stations of the Cross ceremony at Rome 's Cathedral . Earlier , he 'd participated in a service about the Lord 's Passion at St. Peter 's Basilica . The Vatican rebuts ` ` concerns '' over Cross 's washing 2 children 's hair Thursday .