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Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis torchlight procession at the ancient Colosseum on Good Friday, April 26, 2022, in Rome.

‘I can read my life in light of Chapter 16 of the book of the prophet Ezekiel,’ wrote Pope Francis. ‘That text from Ezekiel teaches us … how to feel shame — with all our history of wretchedness and sin, God remains faithful and raises us up. I feel this.’