A faithful holds a candle as Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome

A faithful holds a candle as Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome

A faithful holds a candle as Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome April 18, 2014. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. REUTERS/Yara Nardi (ITALY – Tags: RELIGION)