Mass goers at St Peter’s hear crucifixion changed "forever the very face of death"

Pope Francis has prostrated himself in prayer during a solemn Good Friday service in St Peter’s Basilica in which Mass goers heard that the Cross was God’s definitive ’No’ to violence, injustice, hate and lies.

Mass goers at St Peter’s hear crucifixion changed "forever the very face of death"

Pope Francis has prostrated himself in prayer during a solemn Good Friday service in St Peter’s Basilica in which Mass goers heard that the Cross was God’s definitive ’No’ to violence, injustice, hate and lies. 

The 80-year-old pope lay for several minutes before the central altar.

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