Pope Francis continued his rock star turn yesterday by breaking with tradition and publicly confessing his sins while leading a penitential liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica.
The pope, dressed in a simple white alb and purple stole, spent about three minutes kneeling before the priest's open confessional and received absolution. The priest also clasped the pope's hands and kissed his simple silver ring.
Here is the video accompanied by some fantastic chanting:
Credit to Businessinsider
Read more: http://www.thewire.com/global/2014/03/in-another-groundbreaking-act-pope-francis-confesses-his-sins-in-public/359861/#ixzz2xRPahXXd
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