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Ukraine war weighs on pope’s Good Friday Colosseum ritual

Two nurses from Russia and Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses, Albina from Russia, right, and Irina, from Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses from Russia and Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses, Albina from Russia, right, and Irina, from Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses from Russia and Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses, Albina from Russia, right, and Irina, from Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses from Russia and Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Two nurses, Albina from Russia, right, and Irina, from Ukraine hold the cross as they take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession presided by Pope Francis on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A worker lights candles on a cross in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets faithful as he presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A view of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) A cross lit with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum where Pope Francis will preside over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum, in Rome, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Good Friday, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Vatican attendants remove a carpet minute before Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Good Friday, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Good Friday, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis presides over the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) Good Friday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2022. Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. But this time Francis, hobbled by pain for weeks, didn't do so. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the 'In passione Domini' (in the passion of the Lord) mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Good Friday, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Ukraine war weighs on pope’s Good Friday Colosseum ritual