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Pope Francis sits on the popemobile on his way to the altar to celebrate the Palm Sunday's mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican Sunday, April 2, 2023 a day after being discharged from the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where he has been treated for bronchitis, The Vatican said. The Roman Catholic Church enters Holy Week, retracing the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection three days later on Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis skips Good Friday at Colosseum in chilly Rome

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

Brando Neri Luna plays the the role of Jesus Christ in the Passion Play of Iztapalapa, outside the Cathedral, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Friday, April 2, 2021, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19, Latin America's most famous re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ was closed to the public and transmitted live so people could watch at home, for a second consecutive year. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico Good Friday re-enactment another victim of pandemic

By FABIOLA SANCHEZ - Associated Press

Priests pause on Palm Sunday on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 28, 2021. A year after coronavirus restrictions halted mass gatherings, Christians are celebrating Holy Week together. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering coronavirus woes

By Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

Currency traders talk each other at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 trillion U.S. infrastructure spending plan. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Asian shares higher after S&P 500 tops 4,000 points

By ELAINE KURTENBACH - Associated Press

President Donald Trump prays during an Easter blessing event with Bishop Harry Jackson, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump calls for prayer, highlights COVID-19 sacrifices on Easter weekend

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Deputy head of the intensive care unit Flavio Tangian talks with a Coronavirus patient under treatment in the intensive care unit ICU at 'Ospedale di Circolo' hospital, in Varese, Italy, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press

Cross Point Church Pastor Keith Williams preaches to his congregation via online video due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.. The Bristol Tennessee church has gone to strictly online services and are planning for Easter to be online as well. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)

Christians turn to Zoom, Facebook to save Easter from the coronavirus crisis

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 16, 2020 photo, Billy Keeble talks about how he was moved to participate in services at Family Life Church in Sisseton, S.D., when he came to the church when he hit bottom as an alcoholic. Since becoming sober Keeble is going to college at the Sisseton Wahpeton College and serves as a lay minister at a church in the area. (John Davis/Aberdeen American News via AP(

Sisseton man, father strengthen bond in sobriety

By KELDA J.L. PHARRIS - Associated Press

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams speaks during a meeting in Dundalk, at the border between Britain's Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that is inside Europe, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Irish republicans believe the prospects of reunification of the island of Ireland are stronger than ever in the wake of the U.K.’s recent Brexit proposals, and Gerry Adams said &quot;There is going to be a referendum on Irish unity,” during the public meeting Thursday night. (AP Photo/David Keyton)

U.K. Brexit plans stir talk of Irish unity among activists

By David Keyton - Associated Press

In this undated family photo made available Friday April 19, 2019, issued by Northern Ireland Police, showing journalist Lyra McKee who was shot and killed when guns were fired during clashes with police Thursday night April 18, 2019, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Police are investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old McKee, during street violence Thursday night.(Family photo/PSNI via AP)

Police: ‘New breed’ of terrorists in Northern Ireland

By GREGORY KATZ and NAOMI KOPPEL - Associated Press

CNN's April Ryan discusses special counsel Robert Mueller's report, April 17, 2019. (Image: CNN screenshot)

April Ryan calls for ‘lopping the heads off’ Sanders, Trump officials on ‘Fire Me Good Friday’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Illustration on the heart of helping others by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Finding an intimate connection to Jesus Christ through prayer

By Scott Walker

Brian Conlon, publican of Slattery's Bar on Capel Street in Dublin, pulls a pint on Good Friday, Friday March 30, 2018. Drinking establishments are open and serving alcohol _ thanks to recently legislation that overturned a ban in place since 1927 and took effect in the nick of time for thirsty locals and tourists. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Irish pubs open on Good Friday for 1st time in 90 years

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Louisiana church gears up: drive-thru prayers on Good Friday

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

A woman stretches out her arms in prayer as balances a stone on her head as a form of penance during a Good Friday ritual, in Ganthier, Haiti, Friday, April 14, 2017. Thousands of Haitians flock to mount Calvaire Miracle with rocks balanced on their heads, to pray and seek renewal in one of the spiritually-steeped country’s biggest annual pilgrimages. ( AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

AP PHOTOS: Haitians make pilgrimage, pray for better future

By DAVID McFADDEN - Associated Press

Faithful in Cincinnati ‘pray the steps’ for Good Friday

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Detroit church to give free fuel on Good Friday

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Christians are urging people to "Do Good" on Good Friday. (AP Photo)

BETHANY BLANKLEY: Good Friday: Join the ‘Do Good’ movement

By Bethany Blankley

Man gets second life after 2009 tornado

By NANCY DE GENNARO - Associated Press