Rome’s ancient Colosseum hosts Way of the Cross with pope’s theme of renewal

Pope Francis did not participate this Good Friday in the traditional via Crucis at the Colosseum of Rome, as he continues his convalescence for his recent respiratory problems, but he was present with the reading of his meditations. This is the third consecutive year that the Argentine pontiff renounces this ceremony, always to care for ...

Rome’s ancient Colosseum hosts Way of the Cross with pope’s theme of renewal

A sea of candles illuminates the area around the Colosseum in Rome as the faithful take part in the Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. VATICAN MEDIA People attend the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession on Good Friday in Rome on April 18, 2025. VATICAN MEDIA By AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency April 19, 2025 …

Although he did not attend in person, the high pontiff shared his reflections through meditations read before thousands of faithful during the cere...