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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, washes feet during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. on Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012. The washing of the feet is a religious rite that represents Jesus washing his disciples' feet, saying "A servant is no greater than his master." (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, washes the feet of 12 parishioners, including Bethzi Martinez during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. on Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012. The washing of the feet is a religious rite that represents Jesus washing his disciples' feet, saying "A servant is no greater than his master." (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Priests, including Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, third from left, kiss the altar during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. on Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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A priest wearing a chasuble, a ceremonial vestment, holds his hands in prayer as he awaits the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2012, which was Holy Thursday. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Father Mark Knestout (center), director of the office of worship for the Archdiocese of Washington, gets into his vestments for the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2012, which was Holy Thursday. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, washes the feet of Les Ralston during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2012, which was Holy Thursday. Ralston was one of 12 church members to have their feet washed, a religious rite that represents Jesus washing his disciples' feet, saying "A servant is no greater than his master." (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Anastas Karaj, a shepherd from the village of Selta in central Albania, encourages the old women to sing at Easter service. Orthodox women of Shpati traditionally wear white headscarves. (Eckehard Pistrick/Special to The Washington Times)
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Orthodox Christian and Muslim shepherds share an Easter meal in front of the house of shephard Anastas Karaj in the village of Selta in central Albania. Easter bread, fresh olives, puff pastry and goat meat are all part of the traditional Easter meal. (Eckehard Pistrick/Special to The Washington Times)
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Bishop Suffragan Laura J. Ahrens (left) and Bishop Ian T. Douglas (right) of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut demonstrate against the death penalty along with other religious leaders at the state Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Pope Benedict XVI (foreground) is photographed by the faithful as he tours St. Peter's Square during his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Vince Richardson of Las Vegas, Nev., center, and others participates in a prayer circle led by the Men's Choir of the People's Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** Vince Richardson of Las Vegas, Nev., right, and others participates in a prayer circle led by the Men's Choir of the People's Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md., before dignitaries lead a candle light vigil at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the 44th Anniversary of King's assassination, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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President Obama speaks during the Easter prayer breakfast in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Ward 8 resident Teresa Stuart wears her views on a T-shirt after casting her vote at New Image Baptist on Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A poster promoting D.C. Council member Marion Barry, Ward 8 Democrat, is visible Tuesday behind volunteers for one of his challenger, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Sandra Seegers, outside New Image Baptist Church on Alabama Avenue in Southeast. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Michele Hamlett-Crayon is accompanied by granddaughter Keyasia Crayon, 2 1/2, as she votes in D.C.'s primary Tuesday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Baucom, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, says his personnel are committed to providing American troops in the Middle East with all they need to observe their religious beliefs at Easter and Passover. (Defense Dept. photo)
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Joyce Reed of Ward 8 casts her vote at Precinct 116 inside the New Image Baptist Church on Alabama Avenue Southeast in Washington on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Ward 8 resident Gabrielle Johnson, 8, waits for her mother to cast her vote at Precinct 116 inside the New Image Baptist Church on Alabama Avenue Southeast in Washington on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Ward 8 resident Teresa Stuart wears "I Voted Today!" stickers on her "It Ain't Obama's Fault" T-shirt after casting her ballot at Precinct 116 inside the New Image Baptist Church on Alabama Avenue Southeast in Washington on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
