Holy Week around the world

Malaga, Spain

Spanish legionnaires attend a ceremony surrounding the Christ of Mena (Cristo de Mena) inside a church as part of the Holy Week while people watching in Malaga, Spain on March 27, 2018. During the Holy Week, Spanish legionnaires across the country take part in a religious ritual with a statue of the Christ of Mena to honor his death.

Bilbao, Spain

Penitents take part in the Procession del Nazareno as Easter processions take place throughout Spain during Holy Week, in Bilbao, Spain, March 26, 2018.

Malaga, Spain

Penitents carry a weighted structure with a statue of Christ as they take part in the procession of “El Cautivo” brotherhood during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 26, 2018.

Oviedo, Spain

A penitent is seen before taking part in the “Procession del Prendimiento” of the students brotherhood in Oviedo, Spain, March 26, 2018.

Texistepeque, El Salvador

A man dressed as a demon poses for a picture as he participates in a ceremony known as Los Talciguines, as part of religious activities to mark the start of the Holy Week in Texistepeque, El Salvador, March 26, 2018.

Malaga, Spain

Women wearing a traditional mantilla wait to take part in the procession of los Gitanos brotherhood during Holy Week on on March 26, 2018 in Malaga, Spain.

Talavera, Toledo, Spain

The “costaleras,” an exclusively female processional, carry an image of the “Virgen de la Dolorosa” in the procession of the region where 10 different villages meet, accompanied by thousands of people. during Holy Week in Talavera, Toledo, Spain on March 25, 2018.

Malaga, Spain

Penitents take part in the procession of los Gitanos brotherhood during Holy Week on March 26, 2018 in Malaga, Spain.

Cordoba, Spain

Musicians from ‘La Merced’ brotherhood practise before the start of a procession in San Antonio de Padua Church during Easter Monday on March 26, 2018 in Cordoba, Spain.

Malaga, Spain

Penitents take part in the procession of los Gitanos brotherhood during Holy Week on March 26, 2018 in Malaga, Spain.

Cordoba, Spai

A child from ‘La Vera Cruz’ brotherhood spreads incense ahead of the ‘paso’ during Easter Monday on March 26, 2018 in Cordoba, Spain.

Cordoba, Spai

Penitents from ‘La Merced’ brotherhood walk to San Antonio de Padua Church to take part in a procession during Easter Monday on March 26, 2018 in Cordoba, Spain.

Managua, Nicaragua

Catholics prepare a donkey ahead of participating in the Palm Sunday procession at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, March 25, 2018.

Zaragoza, Spain

Masked penitents take part in a Palm Sunday procession, in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Hundreds of processions will be take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week.

Managua, Nicaragua

A boy holds up palm crosses during a Palm Sunday procession at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua, March 25, 2018.

Manila, Philippines

A boy is carried on the shoulders of his father as devotees wave palm fronds for blessing by a Roman Catholic priest in observance of Palm Sunday which also ushers the Holy Week Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Baclaran church in suburban Paranaque city, southeast of Manila, Philippines.

Antigua, Guatemala

Catholics take part in a Palm Sunday procession around San Francisco Church in Antigua, Guatemala, Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Naucalpan, Mexico

A man seen holding palm leaf during the celebration of the Mass on Palm Sunday at Iglesia de Los Remedios in Naucalpan, Mexico on March 25, 2018.

Jerusalem

A Catholic faithful holds palm fronds during a Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, March 25, 2018.

Santander, Spain

Detail of the hands of a child who carried the banner of the brotherhood, during the children’s procession that took place in Santander, Spain during Holy Week on March 25, 2018.

Imotski, Croatia

Actors perform during a “Passion of Christ” play to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday in Imotski, Croatia, March 25, 2018.

Saint Peter’s Square, the Vatican

Pope Francis holds palm as he leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, March 25, 2018.