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Good Friday

A church sanctuary is shown with empty rows of pews and the photos of people's faces taped to the back rest.

Easter season goes virtual as coronavirus locks out tradition

COVID-19

With many churches closed or affected by coronavirus lockdown restrictions for the Easter season, Christians of various denominations around the world have come up with novel ways to keep the faith.

Christian Orthodox pilgrims from Serbia as they pray, sing and carry wooden crosses on Good Friday.

After church bombings in Cairo, a poignant Good Friday for pilgrims in Jerusalem

Culture
The World

On Good Friday, Catholics reflect on forgiveness, accountability and blame

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