Pope Francis leads the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome . Earlier , he celebrated Good Friday Mass at St. Peter 's Basilica at the Vatican . Roman Catholics worldwide use the day to reflect on the Gospel account of the day Jesus died on the cross , before his resurrection from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday , according to Christian doctrine . Good Friday , which recalls the day Jesus died on the cross , is a solemn day for Catholics .
Pope Francis leads the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome . Earlier , he celebrated Good Friday Mass at St. Peter 's Basilica at the Vatican . Good Friday , which recalls the day Jesus died on the cross , is a solemn day for Catholics .