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Philippine devotees nailed to crosses in Good Friday ritual
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2025
» CUTID, Philippines - Christian devotees from the Philippines were nailed to a cross on Friday in an annual re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation.
Pope presides Way of Cross ceremony at youth festival
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» LISBON - Pope Francis presided over a Way of the Cross reenactment at a Lisbon park on Friday before hundreds of thousands of flag-waving pilgrims, part of a global Catholic youth festival.
Pope presides Way of Cross ceremony at youth festival
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» LISBON - Pope Francis presided over a Way of the Cross reenactment at a Lisbon park on Friday before hundreds of thousands of flag-waving pilgrims, part of a global Catholic youth festival.
In China's 'Red Holy Land', tourists mark Communist Party centenary
AFP, Published on 10/05/2021
» YAN'AN, China: Tourists pose for photos on Chairman Mao's bed as the Chinese Communist Party -- much-criticised overseas -- marks its centenary year at home with PR push including office history outings, big-budget movies and carefully constructed media tours.
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
AFP, Published on 19/04/2019
» SAN FERNANDO, Philippines: Hundreds of barefoot men beat themselves with flails and at least 10 were to be nailed onto crosses throughout Good Friday in a blood-soaked display of religious fervour in the Philippines.
Devotees reenact crucifixions in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 30/03/2018
» SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines: Filipino Roman Catholic devotees, including a woman, were nailed to wooden crosses in a gory Good Friday reenactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings that was watched by thousands of spectators but frowned upon by church leaders.