Pope Leo XIV prays in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday. Guglielmo Mangiapane/reuters Pope Leo The act is part of a traditional moment of the celebration of Good Friday in the Vatican. The pontiff prostrates himself on the ground in absolute silence, symbolizing humility, adoration, submission to God and mourning for the death of Jesus Christ. The moment was recorded by Guglielmo Mangiapane, from Reuters. This is the first celebration of Mass on Good Friday led by Leo XIV, since he assumed leadership of the Catholic Church in May 2025. His predecessor, Pope Francis, died on April 21 last year, shortly after Easter Sunday. See the videos that are trending on g1
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Pope Leo XIV prays while lying on the ground while celebrating the Passion of Christ
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