In Pictures: Christians mark Good Friday with sombre ceremonies
Believers around the world marked the crucifixion of Jesus at the start of the Easter weekend.
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Christians around the world observed Good Friday rites as believers remembered the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ described in the Bible.
The start of the Easter weekend saw a sombre mood as the Passion of Jesus was re-enacted in various ways around the world.
In the Philippines, real-life non-fatal crucifixions took place despite church objections to the practice.
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Pope Francis was ruled out of attending the Colosseum in Rome for the traditional Way of the Cross procession due to unseasonably cold night-time temperatures in the Italian capital, but was still in action at the Vatican.