PICHA:-Tazama Taswira ya Papa Francis alipoongoza ibada ya Ijumaa kuu April 18,2014.

Pope Francis lies before the altar in St Peter's Basillica at the Vatican during the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday-April 18,2014.

Good Friday is the only day in the Roman Catholic calendar where no mass is said, instead the Passion of the Christ is celebrated.

 The congregation attending the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday heard that large executive salaries were similar to Judas accepting the 30 pieces of silver to betray Jesus.

 Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the pontifical household said that money was behind all the evils in society, at least in part.

 Pope Francis and his cardinals stand in silent contemplation during the most solemn day in the calendar.

Pope Francis will give his traditional Easter message on Sunday to the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.

Pope Francis today lay prostrate in the centre of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to commemorate Jesus' death by crucifixion. 

During the 'Passion of the Lord' service in the Vatican, Pope Francis heard from the Vatican's official preacher who condemned huge salaries claiming people were cursed by the 'hunger for gold. 

Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, who is the 'preacher of the pontifical household' used the story of Judas and the 30 pieces of silver to criticise modern society's obsession with status.