Bensheim, Germany: A member of the Italian Catholic community waits to take part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/ReutersPaombong, Philippines: A penitent wears a crown of barbed wire to atone for his sins Photograph: Aaron Favila/APKlaten, Indonesia: Catholics participate in a re-enactment of the crucifixion Photograph: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Jerusalem: A Catholic worshipper holds a cross made out of bread inside the Church of the Holy SepulchrePhotograph: Bernat Armangue/APSan Pedro Cutud, Philippines: A man is hoisted by volunteers after nails are driven into his palmsPhotograph: Bullit Marquez/APValencia, Spain: Worshippers surround the icon of the Santísimo Cristo del Salvador brotherhood during a Holy Week processionPhotograph: Alberto Saiz/APRio de Janeiro, Brazil: Hundreds of worshippers take part in a Good Friday procession in ParatyPhotograph: Victor R. Caivano/APJerusalem: An actor playing Jesus Christ carries a cross as part of the Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa in the Old CityPhotograph: Abir Sultan/EPAGauhati, India: Worshippers offer prayers as a devotee, unseen, re-enacts the crucifixionPhotograph: Anupam Nath/APLagos, Nigeria: A man dresses as a guard during a ritual procession to mark Good FridayPhotograph: Akintunde Akinleye/ReutersBerwick-upon-Tweed, England: Pilgrims carry crosses on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to the holy island of Lindisfarne Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesVillarosa, Sicily: Penitents carry a cross during the Good Friday procession Photograph: Marcello Paternostro/AFP/Getty ImagesJammu, India: Christians kneel and offer prayers during a Good Friday procession Photograph: Channi Anand/APWonogiri, central Java: A worshipper carries a crucifix during a Good Friday procession Photograph: Andry Prasetyo/Reuters
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