Hooded penitents take part in hundreds of processions throughout Spain in celebration of Holy week In Spain, celebrations for Semana Santa (Holy Week) are often spectacular. Religious statues are ...

THEY stood in silence. Hundreds of penitents quietly trod in the footsteps of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin as the cross wound its way around the Phoenix Park for the annual procession. Nearby ...

I happened to see the photo above while reviewing AP images for another story. I was immediately struck by what – to American eyes – it cannot help but look like. The costume, color, hats, night-time ...

A video showing a Holy Week procession at the Santa Maria de Gracia church in Cartagena, in the Murcia region of Spain, was shared on social media with false captions saying that it showed satanic ...

SEVILLE, Spain — Each spring, for one week, Seville transforms. The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense. Booming drums and soaring brass bands echo down narrow streets. Gilded floats ...

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this largely ...

Holy Week, the week before easter, includes a variety of Christian traditons like Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Maudy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Art Director Holy Week, the week ...

In Spain, celebrations for Semana Santa (Holy Week) are often spectacular. Religious statues are carried along on the shoulders of the 'cofrades', members of the 'cofradias' or lay brotherhoods that ...