Prayers and symbols have the power to bind people together, writes a religion scholar, and so it is important to understand the history and context of Good Friday prayers.
Walking in water: James Burke-Dunsmore as Jesus in the Good Friday performance of the Passion of Jesus, staged by the Wintershall Players, in Trafalgar Square, London, April 2018.
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The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday. Here’s why it holds deep religious significance for Christians.
A penitent of the Blood Fraternity arrives to Santo Angel church to do penance as part of Holy Week celebrations in Cordoba, southern Spain.
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