NEW : These remarks at one of the Italian capital 's most famous landmarks came hours after the new pontiff , dressed in red vestments , began a service at the Vatican 's St. Peter 's Basilica by walking down its nave and laying on his stomach in prayer , according to Vatican Radio . Pope : Cross represents God 's response to evil -- which is love and forgiveness . He makes these remarks to close a Stations of the Cross ceremony at Rome 's Colosseum . Score: 7 The Vatican rebuts ` ` concerns '' over Francis 's washing 2 women 's feet Thursday .
NEW : Pope : Cross represents God 's response to evil -- which is love and forgiveness . He makes these remarks to close a Stations of the Cross ceremony at Rome 's Colosseum . Score: 7 The Vatican rebuts `` concerns '' over Francis 's washing 2 women 's feet Thursday .