Pope Francis leads Good Friday services

Good Friday is observed with great solemnity in some Christian traditions. While not marked as a holiday as such in the LDS community, Good Friday can be a tender and reflective time for individuals and families to pause 

Today is Good Friday, the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The name may seem counterintuitive to many Christians and nonbelievers, since the day is typically viewed as a solemn one, often observed with 

Lebanese Christians take part in a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday beside Mar Joseph Chruch, Dhour Sarba, Lebanon, April 18, 2014. Pakistani Christians attend a Good Friday service at the Saint Anthony Church in Lahore, 

Houston ISD students were supposed to spend Good Friday making up a school day that was canceled because of ice in January, but thousands opted to stay home instead, taking advantage of a state provision that excuses and still provides funding for 

(CNN) — Thousands of Christians gathered at one of Rome's most famous landmarks Friday night as Pope Francis led the Catholic ceremony known as the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum. Crowds of the faithful stood in solemn attendance, holding