Follow live the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion from St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 PM Rome time, presided over by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches. Good Friday invites us to contemplate the mystery of the Cross, the heart of our faith and the gateway to salvation.
Vatican: Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday
Follow live at 5 PM Rome time, the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion from St. Peter’s Basilica, presided over by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.
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