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Pope Francis skips Via Crucis in Rome while tens of thousands pray his meditations

March 29, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Tens of thousands gather outside of the Colosseum in Rome for the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican City, Mar 29, 2024 / 19:00 pm (CNA).
In an apparent last-minute decision, Po… […]

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Here are the meditations for the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday 2023

April 7, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Pilgrims gather for the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, Apr 7, 2023 / 14:05 pm (CNA).
The meditations and prayers for the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum on Go… […]

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Vatican adapts Good Friday Way of the Cross after outcry in Ukraine

April 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Irina, from Ukraine, and Albina, from Russia, hold the cross at Rome’s Colosseum, April 15, 2022. / Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

Rome Newsroom, Apr 15, 2022 / 14:38 pm (CNA).
The Vatican adapted Pope Francis’ Way of the Cross o… […]

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‘An untimely idea’: Ukrainian Catholic leader concerned by format of Pope’s Good Friday Via Crucis

April 12, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk records a video message on March 30, 2022. / facebook.com/head.ugcc.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Apr 12, 2022 / 10:10 am (CNA).
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) expressed concern on Tuesday at plans… […]

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Ukrainian and Russian families to carry cross at pope’s Good Friday Via Crucis

April 11, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis prays the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Apr 11, 2022 / 08:24 am (CNA).
Ukrainian and Russian families will carry the cross together during the … […]

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Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week 2022 at the Vatican unveiled

March 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, April 14, 2019. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Mar 21, 2022 / 12:23 pm (CNA).
After two years of pandemic restrictions during Holy Week, Pope Francis will once again return to the Colos… […]

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Pope Francis leads Via Crucis seen through the eyes of children

April 2, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

CNA Staff, Apr 2, 2021 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross, featuring meditations prepared by children, at the Vatican on Good Friday evening. With Italy still facing coronavirus restrictions, this was the second year in succession… […]

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What are some lessons we can learn in the School of the Cross?

April 5, 2019 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 2

In the fall, Jews observe the feast of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. On Good Friday, the preeminent Day of Atonement, Mother Church focuses our attention on the Cross and on Him hanging from […]

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