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Pope Leo XIV Presides Over the Mass of the Passion of Christ Before Thousands of Faithful Worldwide
Pope Leo XIV presided over the commemoration of the Passion of Christ this Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, marking the first rite of its kind in his pontificate.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV led the Good Friday commemoration of the Passion of Christ at St. Peter's Basilica.
- He revived the tradition of prostrating himself on the floor, symbolizing humility and total surrender to God.
- The Pope's homily focused on Jesus as the "Servant of the Lord" and the Cross as a symbol of hope.
- He described Jesus' cry from the cross as an act of humanity, an extreme form of prayer, and a message of hope.
- The Pope encouraged the faithful to transform pain into hope during difficult times.