• Christian devotees re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Bangalore. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
    Christian devotees re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Bangalore. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
  • People take part in the ceremony of The Spies during the Holy Thursday celerbrations in Tzintzuntzan, Mexico. Luis Enrique / EPA
    People take part in the ceremony of The Spies during the Holy Thursday celerbrations in Tzintzuntzan, Mexico. Luis Enrique / EPA
  • Flagellant RJ Riverawhips his back as part of his penitence during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ for Good Friday celebrations ahead of Easter in the village of San Juan, Pampanga, north of Manila. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
    Flagellant RJ Riverawhips his back as part of his penitence during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ for Good Friday celebrations ahead of Easter in the village of San Juan, Pampanga, north of Manila. Noel Celis / AFP Photo
  • Indonesian Catholics re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the compound of St. Mikael church in Surabaya. Juni Kriswanto / AFP Photo
    Indonesian Catholics re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the compound of St. Mikael church in Surabaya. Juni Kriswanto / AFP Photo
  • Rosalba Quintana selects iguanas to prepare for making Tamales as part of the traditional celebrations of the Holy Week in Juchitan, Mexico. Luis Villalobos / EPA
    Rosalba Quintana selects iguanas to prepare for making Tamales as part of the traditional celebrations of the Holy Week in Juchitan, Mexico. Luis Villalobos / EPA
  • A man wearing a T-shirt with an image of Pope Francis attends Good Friday prayers at a church in Kolkata. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
    A man wearing a T-shirt with an image of Pope Francis attends Good Friday prayers at a church in Kolkata. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
  • Penitents take part in a Holy Week procession in Verges, northeastern Spain. Pau Barrena / AFP Photo
    Penitents take part in a Holy Week procession in Verges, northeastern Spain. Pau Barrena / AFP Photo
  • An Indian Catholic nun carries a palm cross during a Passion play at The Saint Joseph's church in Hyderabad. Noah Seelam / AFP Photo
    An Indian Catholic nun carries a palm cross during a Passion play at The Saint Joseph's church in Hyderabad. Noah Seelam / AFP Photo
  • Ruben Enaje grimaces after gets nailed to the cross for the 32nd year in a row during a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines. Aaron Favila / AP Photo
    Ruben Enaje grimaces after gets nailed to the cross for the 32nd year in a row during a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines. Aaron Favila / AP Photo

Christians around the world mark Good Friday - in pictures


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