Photos show Christians marking Holy Week across the world

Inmates perform a Stations of the Cross reenactment at Tacumbu prison in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Republished March 31, 2026 - 12:59 PM

Original Publication Date March 30, 2026 - 1:36 PM

Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments across the globe.

The week between Palm Sunday and Easter, known as Holy Week, is the most sacred time of the year for Christian faithful as they commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ.

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