Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good ...

The season of Lent contains many devotional customs, but few of them compare to the seriousness or popularity of the Stations of the Cross. As the heart reflects on the Lord Jesus’ passion in the 14 ...

Walking the Via Dolorosa, the “Way of Suffering,” was a life-changing experience for me. It was daybreak, and Jerusalem’s Old City was still and silent as we made our way through the narrow stone ...

The Stations of the Cross, also called the "Way of the Cross," or "Via Crucis," refers to the devotional prayer practice that commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The ...

Pope Leo XIV will carry the cross himself through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum on the first Good Friday of his pontificate. It will be the first time that a pope has ...

The Stations of the Cross, also called the Way of the Cross, is a contemporary devotional practice based on historic pilgrimages to the Holy Land. While the devotion may be practiced without ...

People, including refugees, representing different parts of the world carry the cross in procession as they near the end of the Good Friday Way of the Cross service at Rome's Colosseum April 7, 2023.

Begun as a Catholic tradition, the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, allows Christians around the world to meditate on the 14 stations of the cross. It is a tradition that is ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — After last year's rained out event, the Ragin' Cajun Catholics are happy to be back. A group of college students are demonstrating the religious events behind the Easter holiday with ...

A strange and eclectic range of activities takes place across these few weeks of the year. Some enjoy the season of hot cross buns and egg-shaped chocolates; others forgo such luxuries during daylight ...

In the shadow of a world scarred by conflicts, Pope Leo XIV chose to carry the cross himself for the Vatican's traditional Way of the Cross service, praying that God would raise up those oppressed by ...

Australian World Youth Day pilgrims pray during Mass at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima in Lisbon, Portugal, July 31, 2023. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) When the Jesuits in Portugal were ...