Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with prayers and fervent processions.
A illustration of Jesus in a rehearsal for the Good Friday procession by the Corpus Christi Catholic youth group, in Miami, Florida, on March 23, 2026. (AP picture/Marta Lavandier) Marta Lavandier/AP MIAMI (AP) — Good Friday is a unique day—and a singular solemnity—within the Christian calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion and dying of Jesus, earlier…
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