Father Alessandro Coniglio, who presided over the Mass, emphasized to CNA that “the mystery of the blood of Christ is at the heart of Holy Week. On Holy Wednesday, the friars of the Custody of the ...

An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday reminded the faithful all over the country not to engage in crucifixion and self-flagellation in honoring the ...

MANILA (Reuters) - A group of 20 Catholic devotees walked barefoot for hours in Manila on Thursday while repeatedly striking their backs with bamboo whips to commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ.

Holy Week is among the most important times for Catholics around the world. This year, the observance of Holy Week begins on March 24 and ends on March 31. According to Sister Klara Neldis of ...

Responding to acts of extreme corporal mortification during Holy Week, Catholic bishops in the Philippines have discouraged practices such as self-flagellation and crucifixion in favor of more ...

Despite the rejection of the Catholic Church, self-flagellation continues to draw huge crowds in the predominantly Catholic Philippines during the Holy Week. John Rio, a resident of Hagdang Bato said ...

As Christians around the world gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, MailOnline looks at some of the more unusual religious ceremonies and Easter traditions happening across the globe ...

A statue of Christ and artwork are pictured in the Franciscan Church of Flagellation in Jerusalem’s Old City July 28, 2020. Israeli police arrested an American Jewish tourist Feb. 2, 2023, for ...

In Jerusalem on Holy Wednesday, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land venerate the two stones that, according to the Gospel of Luke, were stained with the blood of Jesus during his passion. The ...