Good Friday takes place this Friday, April 3, marking the death and crucifixion of Jesus Christ ahead of Sunday's Easter celebration of his resurrection. As a major Christian holiday, many will observe the day by fasting and attending a service. But is
Devotees in the fervently Catholic Philippines marked Good Friday by being nailed to crosses and whipping their backs bloody, in extreme acts of devotion that attracted thousands of spectators. The annual ritual in scorching
Both Pope Francis' Good Friday service at the Vatican and the Stations of the Cross held at the Colosseum later in the day zeroed-in on the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.
Devotees in the fervently Catholic Philippines marked Good Friday by being nailed to crosses and whipping their backs bloody, in extreme acts of devotion that attracted thousands of spectators. The annual ritual in scorching
In remembrance of the suffering of Hebrew slaves Kathy Liggett, right, dips her green vegetable called Karpas into salt water during a ceremonial Passover dinner at the Christ Presbyterian Church in Carlsbad Thursday. photo by Bill Wechter