03:09Pope Francis led prayers during the Way of the Cross at St Peter's Square, in Vatican City, on Good Friday, with a restricted audience attending due to COVID safety measures.
From above, candles tracing the path from one station to another formed a large luminous cross that stretched over an empty St Peter's Square.
Pope Francis entrusted children with the authoring of the Way of the Cross meditations, asking them to tell humanity's sufferings as seen through their own eyes.
A group of children with their educators carried the cross.
Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary, and occurs during the Holy Week, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday.
Holy See: Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross at St. Peter's Square
Pope Francis led prayers during the Way of the Cross at St Peter's Square, in Vatican City, on Good Friday, with a restricted audience attending due to COVID safety measures.
From above, candles tracing the path from one station to another formed a large luminous cross that stretched over an empty St Peter's Square.
Pope Francis entrusted children with the authoring of the Way of the Cross meditations, asking them to tell humanity's sufferings as seen through their own eyes.
A group of children with their educators carried the cross.
Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary, and occurs during the Holy Week, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday.
Pope Francis led prayers during the Way of the Cross at St Peter's Square, in Vatican City, on Good Friday, with a restricted audience attending due to COVID safety measures.
From above, candles tracing the path from one station to another formed a large luminous cross that stretched over an empty St Peter's Square.
Pope Francis entrusted children with the authoring of the Way of the Cross meditations, asking them to tell humanity's sufferings as seen through their own eyes.
A group of children with their educators carried the cross.
Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary, and occurs during the Holy Week, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday.