Pope Leo XIV Carries Cross at Colosseum Procession While Warning Global Leaders Against Warfare

Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through the Rome Colosseum during a Good Friday procession to advocate for global peace.The 70-year-old pontiff became the first leader of the Church since 1995 to complete the entire fourteen-station route on foot.Approximately 30,000 worshippers listened to meditations emphasizing that those in power must answer to God for wartime decisions.This historic event occurred after the pontiff held diplomatic discussions with leaders from Israel and Ukraine regarding current conflicts.
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