Tens of thousands of Catholic believers participated on Friday in the procession for the Colosseum in Rome. A symbolic cross was worn over 14 stations. Pope Francis did not participate for health reasons, but wrote the mediation for the stations.
The vicar general for the diocese of Rome, Cardinal Baldo Reina, was available for the Kreuzweg, which was broadcast live on television. The procession was reminded of the suffering stations of Jesus, the path represents the conviction until his death on the cross.
Pope Francis is currently recovering from his severe pneumonia. The 88-year-old had returned to the Vatican on March 23 after a stay in the hospital for a few weeks. Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti had celebrated the stock exchange in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday instead of his Good Friday.
Vance wants to participate in the Easter mass
Cardinal Angelo Comasatri, Emeritus Arch Priest from St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrates the Easter mass on Sunday in the representation of Francis. It is still unclear whether the Pope will show himself on Easter Sunday. US President JD Vance, who is currently in Rome, has announced that he wanted to participate in the Easter mass.
He met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday only one day after Meloni met US President Donald Trump in Washington. Moreover, a dinner with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini was in the program. There is also speculation about a meeting with the Pope, who, after his life -threatening pneumonia, has so far exercised hardly any agreements with foreign guests.
Source: Krone
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