INQUIRER.net: A look at the Stations of the Cross

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A look at the Stations of the Cross Jul 26th 2013, 23:33 RIO DE JANEIRO — Pope Francis was participating Friday in a Stations of the Cross procession, among the most popular and solemn Catholic rituals, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.   Also known as the Way of the Cross, Via Crucis and Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross are built around reflections on Jesus' last steps leading up to his crucifixion and death. The procession can be done anytime, but is most commonly done during the Lenten season leading up to Easter, especially on Good Friday.   The object of the service is to allow participants to make a spiritual pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Jesus' suffering and death, known as stations, which are... Keep on reading: A look at the Stations of the Cross Media files: Pope-Francis.jpg (image/jpeg)

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