About the foot washing:

Bear in mind that Francis is the first Pope in *history* (that about two thousand years) known to have washed the feet of women and non-Christians.

Like all faiths, the Catholic Church is heavy on tradition and symbolism. What Francis did was, in a symbolic sense, epoch-making.

I'm far from being a Catholic, but I'm impressed by somebody who seems so deeply committed to ecumenicism, simplicity, and human dignity.

Not even a Pope can be perfect, but stay tuned.