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Dubai suspends church masses during holy week until further notice amid rising security concerns

Dubai's Catholic churches suspended all masses and parish activities starting April 3, 2026, due to heightened regional tensions and official safety directives. This unprecedented Holy Week closure urges worshippers to pray from home, with some services moving online while others are cancelled entirely, impacting major parishes like St. Mary's and…

The Times of India

From Seville to Zamora: Spain's best places to experience an unforgettable Holy Week

Discover Spain’s top spots to experience Holy Week, from the passion of Seville and Málaga to the hush of Zamora and the unique rites of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, on a journey from north to south through the country’s most spectacular celebrations.

Euronews

€9,000 for a 'prime' balcony in Seville and other sky-high Holy Week prices

The tourism boom and soaring demand are driving up prices to watch Holy Week processions in cities such as Seville, with balcony rentals reaching €9,000 and a single seat costing almost €200.

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Pope Leo XIV opens Holy Week with Palm Sunday that recalls final days of Pope Francis' life

Pope Leo XIV is celebrating Palm Sunday before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square

The Independent UK

Holy parades and earthly pleasures in Spain: Easter in Granada

The ancient city – with its gardens, hammams and Moorish architecture – comes alive in spring and its Holy Week processions are among the most authentic in Andalucía

The Guardian - UK

Under the hood: The true story of Spain's Nazarene capirote and the Ku Klux Klan

Although the origin of the Spanish Holy Week is medieval, at the end of the 19th century white supremacists in the United States began to wear costumes very similar to those of the Nazarenes. Popular historian and TV presenter David Botello tells Euronews about the reasons why.

Euronews

Spanish Youth Keep Vibrant Holy Week Processions Alive

Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, four-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before taking part as a drummer in a Spanish Easter procession thronged by thousands.

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Latino Traditions for 'Semana Santa': When and Why is Meat Avoided During Holy Week?

This Catholic tradition is predominantly observed in Latin America

Latin Times

In Nicaragua, faithful celebrate Holy week indoors amid ban

Roman Catholics in Nicaragua have had to hold traditional “Stations of the Cross” and other Holy Week processions inside churches or on church grounds amid a ban on public demonstrations

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Joyous Holy Week celebrations around the world

From dressing as Roman soldiers in Antigua, Guatemala, to carrying palm fronds on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Christians around the world are celebrating Holy Week

The Independent UK

Cardinal Cupich washes feet of Venezuelan refugees in Holy Thursday ritual: ‘It was divine.’

The Holy Week ritual that symbolizes humility and servitude was performed during Mass at Holy Name Cathedral.

Chicago Sun-Times

Maundy Thursday 2023: What is the meaning of the Christian holy day?

Maundy Thursday marks the fifth day of Holy Week in the lead-up to Easter

The Independent UK

Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of Filipino Catholics attending church on Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with prayers for the health of Pope Francis as they presented palm fronds to be blessed.

Reuters

Vatican gives health update on Pope Francis as he's treated in hospital for bronchitis

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, in one of several updates on Friday, also said that Francis will be in St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass at the start of Holy Week

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Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday's donkey is just as important to the story

For the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, the Sunday before Easter marks the beginning of the most important week of the year – “Holy Week,” when Christians reflect on central mysteries of their faith: Christ’s Last Supper, crucifixion and resurrection from the dead.

The Conversation

Lent is here – remind me what it's all about? 5 essential reads

Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some of the most sacred days in the church calendar – including Easter, which commemorates Christians’…

Zenger

Ukrainian Cops Distract Schoolkids With Easter Tasks As UN Calls For Orthodox Holy Week Ceasefire

Officers from the district of Stryi visited a local boarding school to help the young students paint ‘pisanka’ eggs.

The Times of India

Churches in Patna ready for Palm Sunday

PATNA: Churches in the city are all decked up for Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week of the Lenten season and the run-up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The churches will celebrate the festival in a traditional manner after a gap of two years as there…

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