Ukrainians want Russians removed from pope's Good Friday procession

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The Vatican's decision to have both Ukrainians and Russians take part in the 'Way of the Cross' procession has caused friction.

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis procession during Good Friday celebrations at Rome's Colosseum, Rome, Italy April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

This year's programme for the evening candlelight service has a Ukrainian family and a Russian family sharing the carrying of the cross at the 13th station, which commemorates Jesus being taken down from the cross after his death. In a tweet, Ukraine's ambassador to the Vatican, Andrii Yurash, said he shared Shevchuck's concern and was working with the Vatican on"trying to explain difficulties of its realisation and possible consequences".

 

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