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Pope Leo carries cross for first time in decades on Good Friday

On Good Friday, Christians commemorated the final hours of Jesus' life, as Pope Leo carried the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum in Rome, the first time in decades a pope has done so.

Published April 3, 2026, 11:33 PM
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Pope Leo carries cross for first time in decades on Good Friday

On Good Friday, Christians commemorated the final hours of Jesus' life, as Pope Leo carried the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum in Rome, the first time in decades a pope has done so.

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