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the famous Way of the Cross because of Holy Friday It was held this Friday, April 7, from 2:15 pm (Peruvian time / 9:15 pm in Italy), outside the Colosseum in Rome. The event was not attended by Pope Franciscodespite the fact that last Saturday he was discharged after spending three days in a hospital for a picture of bronchitis.
The realization of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday will be preceded by the commemoration of the Passion of the Lord in the Basilica of Saint Peter. This ceremony, with the Pope as the protagonist, will begin at 10:00 am (Peruvian time / 5:00 pm local time).
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He Pope Francisco presided over the Chrism mass on Holy Thursday with which the so-called Paschal Triduum, with which the rites for Holy Week begin. The leader of the Catholic Church led the mass to one side of the altar due to his knee problems that prevent him from standing for a long time.
During the homily, the Pope Francisco He asked the priests to avoid divisions, which later “encourage parties and cordadas” in the Church.
Hours later, the pontiff went to the House of the Marble, a juvenile prison that is located on the outskirts of Rome. After his homily, the pope asked the faithful present to help each other, then rose from his wheelchair. to wash and kiss the feet of ten men and two women.
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“It is striking that Jesus, just the day before he was crucified, had this gesture of washing his feet. So it was customary to do it before entering the house, but it was slave labor.” the pope told those present at the scene.
“I will make the same gesture, but it is not a folkloric thing, it is a gesture that says how we have to be with others. Because life is more beautiful that way.” added.
After the mass and after sharing a few minutes with the inmates, the Pope Francisco He received two gifts such as a cross made in a carpentry course, some cookies and a package of pasta, the latter produced in the kitchens of the detention center.
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Source: Elcomercio
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