Good Friday around the world

Pakistani Christian worshippers attend Mass to mark Good Friday at St Anthony’s Church in Lahore on March 25, 2016. Christians around the world are marking Good Friday ahead of Easter Sunday during holy week commemorations. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis lies on the floor during a mass to celebrate the Lord’s Passion, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Friday, March 25, 2016. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters pool via AP Photo)

Pakistani Christian pray next to a depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during on Good Friday at a church in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, March, 25, 2016. Pakistani Christians are celebrating Holy week leading up to Easter. (AP Photo/K M Chaudary)

Ed Lombard, of Custer, Mich., carries a 20-pound wooden cross from Lake Michigan in Ludington, Mich., to Our Savior Lutheran Church near Scottville, Mich., on Good Friday, Friday, March 25, 2016. Lombard is hoping this event will energize people to find their faith. (Jeff Kiessel/Ludington Daily News via AP)

A Christian faithful prays near the Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, March 25, 2016, on Good Friday during the Holy Week of Easter. Christians around the world are marking the death of Jesus Christ ahead of Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Sayyid Abdul Azim)

Indian Christians pray at a church on Good Friday in Ahmadabad, India, Friday, March 25, 2016. Christians around the world are marking the death of Jesus Christ ahead of Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Indian Christians pray during a procession to mark Good Friday in Jammu, India, Friday, March 25, 2016. Christians all over the world are marking the solemn period of Easter. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

An Indian Christian prays at a church on Good Friday in Ahmadabad, India, Friday, March 25, 2016. Christians around the world are marking the death of Jesus Christ ahead of Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

A member of the masons guild touches a figure of Jesus with red ribbons representing the stigmata during a Good Friday procession in Lohr am Main, Germany, Friday, March 25, 2016. Thirteen life-size figures representing the passion of Christ are carried through the city during the traditional procession. (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/DPA via AP)

Gilverto Roa parades during a Good Friday procession in Santo Tomas, northern Colombia, Friday, March 25, 2016. Dozens of flagellants flog themselves on the day that Christian religious commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Nicanor Conrrado flogs himself to ask for the health of his sick brother during a Good Friday procession in Santo Tomas, northern Colombia, Friday, March 25, 2016. Dozens of flagellants flog themselves with whips ended in wax balls on the day that Christian religious commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Flagellant Gabriel Puello flogs himself during a Good Friday procession in Santo Tomas, northern Colombia, Friday, March 25, 2016. Puello took part in the procession to ask for the health of his sick father on the day that Christian religious commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

An assistant takes the skullcap of Pope Francis during the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday at St Peter’s basilica, on March 25, 2016 in Vatican. Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. (Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images)

Actor James Burke-Dunsmore plays Jesus during The Wintershall’s ‘The Passion of Jesus’ in front of crowds on Good Friday at Trafalgar Square on March 25, 2016 in London, England. The Wintershall’s theatrical production of ‘The Passion of Jesus’ includes a cast of 100 actors, horses, a donkey and authentic costumes of Roman soldiers in the 12th Legion of the Roman Army. Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury listens to a service after a March of Witness through the town centre on March 25, 2016 in Sittingbourne, England. Christians around the world have observed religious services to mark Good Friday. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury listens to a service after a March of Witness through the town centre on March 25, 2016 in Sittingbourne, England. Christians around the world have observed religious services to mark Good Friday. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

A Protestant pastor touches a cross hanging from his neck during a Good Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Christians across the globe will celebrate Easter throughout this weekend, including Good Friday, when according to Christian tradition Jesus Christ was crucified and died. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Pope Francis attends the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St. Peter’s Basilica on March 25, 2016 in Vatican City, Vatican. On Good Friday Pope Francis presided over the liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion in St Peter’s Basilica, and the Way of Cross at the Colosseum. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pakistani Christian worshippers attend Mass to mark Good Friday at St Anthony’s Church in Lahore on March 25, 2016. Christians around the world are marking Good Friday ahead of Easter Sunday during holy week commemorations. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli border policemen deployed at the Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering) in Jerusalems Old City a head of the Good Friday procession on March 25, 2016. Many Christian pilgrims took part in processions along the route where according to tradition Jesus Christ carried the cross during his last days. (Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images)

A Catholic pilgrim prays at the 5th station of the Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering) in Jerusalems Old City during the Good Friday procession on March 25, 2016. Many Christian pilgrims took part in processions along the route where according to tradition Jesus Christ carried the cross during his last days. (Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images)

Catholic pilgrims from Ivory Cost carry a wooden cross along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering) in Jerusalems Old City during the Good Friday procession on March 25, 2016. Many Christian pilgrims took part in processions along the route where according to tradition Jesus Christ carried the cross during his last days. (Gali Tibbon/AFP/Getty Images)

An actor portraying Jesus carries a cross as residents of Hiendelaencia dressed in period clothing perform during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain. The 140 village’s residents celebrate every year on Good Friday a reenactment of Christ’s suffering before being nailed to the cross Hiendelaencina’s inhabitants use their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe. Spain celebrates holy week before Easter with processions in most Spanish towns and villages. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Residents of Hiendelaenciana pose after performing during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain. The 140 village’s residents celebrate every year on Good Friday a reenactment of Christ’s suffering before being nailed to the cross Hiendelaencina’s inhabitants use their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe. Spain celebrates holy week before Easter with processions in most Spanish towns and villages. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Residents of Hiendelaenciana pose after performing during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain. The 140 village’s residents celebrate every year on Good Friday a reenactment of Christ’s suffering before being nailed to the cross Hiendelaencina’s inhabitants use their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe. Spain celebrates holy week before Easter with processions in most Spanish towns and villages. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

A man takes of his balaclava as he attends the penitent Sanch procession that celebrates its 600’s birthday on March 25, 2016 in Perpignan. As every Good Friday since 1416, the religious procession of la Sanch traverse takes place in the streets of the French city Perpignan to do penance and perpetrate a Catalan cultural tradition that exist for six centuries. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images)

People watch penitents parading during the Sanch procession that celebrates its 600’s birthday on March 25, 2016 in Perpignan. As every Good Friday since 1416, the religious procession of la Sanch traverse takes place in the streets of the French city Perpignan to do penance and perpetrate a Catalan cultural tradition that exist for six centuries. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images)

Penitents parade as they carry statues of saints during the Sanch procession that celebrates its 600's birthday on March 25, 2016 in Perpignan. As every Good Friday since 1416, the religious procession of la Sanch traverse takes place in the streets of the French city Perpignan to do penance and perpetrate a Catalan cultural tradition that exist for six centuries. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images)

People walk behind a wooden cross as part of a Good Friday procession towards the Saint-Denys Basilica where the Holy Tunic of Argenteuil, believed to have been worn by Jesus, is displayed on March 25, 2016. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Actor James Burke-Dunsmore is brought out to carry a crucifix whilst playing Jesus during The Wintershall’s ‘The Passion of Jesus’ in front of crowds on Good Friday at Trafalgar Square on March 25, 2016 in London, England. The Wintershall’s theatrical production of ‘The Passion of Jesus’ includes a cast of 100 actors, horses, a donkey and authentic costumes of Roman soldiers in the 12th Legion of the Roman Army. Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

One of Jesus’ disciples is dunked in a fountain during The Wintershall’s ‘The Passion of Jesus’ in front of crowds on Good Friday at Trafalgar Square on March 25, 2016 in London, England. The Wintershall’s theatrical production of ‘The Passion of Jesus’ includes a cast of 100 actors, horses, a donkey and authentic costumes of Roman soldiers in the 12th Legion of the Roman Army. Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Good Friday around the world

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