Red Colosseum in Rome?

A Facebook friend posted the first link (image) and I wanted to research and see if this story was true...

It appears so, but is over a year old.

Eternity News February 22 2018

Tess Delbridge

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Rome’s Colosseum was illuminated red over the weekend to remember persecuted Christians across the world. The Maronite Cathedral of St Elijah in war torn Aleppo and St Paul’s church in the Iraqi city of Mosul were also illuminated in red, symbolising the blood of the many recent Christian martyrs there.

Reuters February 24 2018

Philip Pullella

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ROME (Reuters) - Rome’s ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.

Business Standard February 26 2018

Ani

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Rome's Colosseum turns red to remember persecuted Christians...

The Colosseum, Rome's most famous landmark, was on Saturday lit up in red to mark solidarity with people persecuted in foreign countries, particularly Pakistan, for their faith.
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This certainly brings remembrance of the very serious issue of persecuted Christians.

But I had some doubts with the story at first due to similarities to other famous stadiums that are illuminated.  I thought this occurring at the ancient Colosseum, might be a hoax. But it is not.

Allianz Arena owned by Bayern Munich, from the stadium website.