good friday

Why parts of Good Friday worship have been controversial

By Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross Churches around the world were and are holding services for their three most important days during…

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Photo Story: Penitents nailed to wooden crosses on Good Friday in the Philippines

Filipino penitent Roberto Quiroz being nailed to a cross is reflected on a man's sunglasses on Good Friday in Santo Tomas, Pampanga, Philippines, 07 April 2023. Religious activities resumed following…

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Photo Story – El Nazareno in Venezuela

Photo Crisman Gomez represents Christ during the Stations of the Cross, organized by the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, in the El Nazareno neighborhood of Petare, in Caracas, Venezuela,…

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The Cross is the Christological foundation of fraternity – Cantalamessa

Pope Francis lies down in prayer prior to celebrating Good Friday Mass for the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic…

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Good Friday Procession in Paris

Archbishop Monseigneur Aupetit performs during the Stations of the Cross ceremony as part the Good Friday procession at the Sacre-Coeur (sacred heart) basilica atop Montmartre overlooking Paris, France, 02 April…

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Photo Story – Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City

Christian worshippers pray on the Stone of Anointing, the traditionally accepted place where Jesus' body was washed after his crucifixion, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Good…

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Be humble, pope tells priests as he begins services leading to Easter

Pope Francis urged priests to be humble like Jesus as he began three busy days leading to Easter - all scaled down because of the coronavius pandemic - with a…

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Photo Story – Good Friday in Australia

Tim Watkins portraying Jesus carrying a cross during a Good Friday Crucifixion Walk, in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia, 02 April 2021. Good Friday is the one of the highest religious…

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Photo Story – Good Friday in India

People wait to receive food handouts at Mother Teresa's Mother House that is closed on Good Friday during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in Kolkata, eastern India, 02 April 2021. Good…

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Prostitution, hunger and loneliness are today’s Crosses – Pope Francis

Thousands gathered around the Colosseum to participate in the Way of the Cross with Pope Francis. As usual the cross was carried around this historic monument. This year the readings…

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Here I am

Pope Francis lies down in prayer during the celebration the Lord's Passion on Good Friday at Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 19 April 2019. Good Friday is a Christian commemoration…

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Slideshow: Good Friday traditions from around the world

A series of photos from around the world of the various traditions that are organised on Good Friday. Good Friday is meant to be a day of reflection for Christians,…

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Crown of Thorns from Notre Dame to be carried in Good Friday procession in Paris

Good Friday will be marked in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral with a procession carrying one of the treasures saved from this week's devastating fire. Clergy and believers will…

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Photostory: The ‘Madruga’ processions in Seville

Detail of the image of the statue known as the Christ of Health during the Gypsies' Brotherhood procession held during the so called 'Madruga' (lit. Small Hours) in Seville, Spain.…

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Slideshow: Good Friday in the Philippines

Penitents during Good Friday in San Juan village, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. Thousands of Catholic devotees witnessed dozens of men who were nailed to wooden crosses or flogged themselves…

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