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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades
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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

  • By COLLEEN BARRY and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV has carried a wooden cross at the Colosseum to mark his first Good Friday as pontiff. This is the first time in decades a pope has carried the cross to every station of the Way of the Cross. Speaking earlier, Leo emphasized the importance of spiritual leadership and carrying the world's suffering in prayer. Thousands gathered to follow the stations recited over loudspeakers. The meditation, prepared for Leo's first Good Friday, highlighted the responsibility of those in power.

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