The Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross) are a 14-step Catholic devotion meditating on Jesus' Passion, from his condemnation to his burial, typically prayed during Lent by moving from station to station, reflecting on each scene with prayers like the Act of Contrition and specific verses for each moment. Key stations include Jesus falling, meeting his mother, Simon carrying the cross, Veronica wiping his face, being stripped, crucified, and laid in the tomb, offering a spiritual pilgrimage for believers.