Pope presides over Way of the Cross procession

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Friday, April 10, 2009. The evening Via Crucis procession at the ancient Colosseum amphitheater is a Rome tradition that draws a large crowd of faithful, including many of the pilgrims who flock to the Italian capital for Holy Week ceremonies before Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

By Frances D'Emilio

Associated Press Writer / April 10, 2009