Pope Francis broke with papal protocol Thursday by kneeling to kiss the feet of…

Pope Francis broke with papal protocol Thursday by kneeling to kiss the feet of South Sudan leaders who are former rivals. An aide assisted the pope, who is 82, as he kneeled down to the floor and kissed the feet of President Salva Kiir Mayardit and then Vice Presidents-designate Riek Machar and Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior. “To you three, who have signed a peace agreement,” the Pope said, “I ask you as a brother, remain in peace.”