Good Friday

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‘Easter Lily’: U2 surprise drop new EP to mark Good Friday

‘Easter Lily’ is the band’s second EP in as many months and features Brian Eno on a song which the band wrote for the parents of children growing up in war zones.

03/04/2026

Israel

Christians around the world take part in Good Friday processions

Many traditions include self-flagellation or even re-enacting the crucifixion to emulate the suffering of Jesus Christ.

19/04/2025

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Divers in bunny ears deliver Easter eggs to marine animals in Rio

At AquaRio, bunny-eared divers delivered Easter eggs underwater while reminding visitors to choose sustainable seafood and protect endangered fish during Holy Week.

18/04/2025

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WATCH: Ecuador, Venezuela and Chile celebrate Good Friday

Catholics in Ecuador took part in the Good Friday procession in central Quito, some of them wearing the traditional purple hoods known locally as "cucuruchos."

30/03/2024

Italy

Pope Francis skips Good Friday event to preserve health

Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, but cancelled for the second year in a row over health concerns.

30/03/2024

Vatican

Pope Francis leads Good Friday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

The humble Easter ceremony evoked the pain of war, immigration and violence against women.

29/03/2024

Ireland

Euroviews. Is Ireland inching closer to being united as one?

A united Ireland was once perceived as a nationalist dream. Today it’s about economics, opportunity, and a return to the European Union, Emma DeSouza writes.

08/02/2024

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

The Good Friday Agreement and 'Derry Girls'; The Beatles break-up and more. 10 April is a significant date for everyone.

10/04/2023

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Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday with Jerusalem procession

Orthodox Christians poured onto the cobbled streets of Jerusalem's Old City to observe Good Friday, the day when Christians believe Jesus was crucified.

22/04/2022

Italy

Pope cites nuclear risk as he makes Easter plea for peace in Ukraine

“Shall we put an end to the human race, or shall mankind renounce war?" the pope quoted, as he made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in Ukraine.

17/04/2022

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Christians celebrate Good Friday

Catholics celebrate Good Friday with masses and processions.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Filipino Catholic devotees whip themselves in brutal Easter ritual

While most Catholics in the Philippines spend Good Friday at church or with family, others go to more extreme lengths to atone for their sins

15/04/2022

United Kingdom

Northern Irish police accused of collusion in murders during Troubles

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has apologised to victims' families after the ombudsman report.

08/02/2022

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police arrest four men over murder of Lyra McKee

The 29-year-old journalist was fatally shot while observing riots and police clashes near the Irish border in April 2019.

15/09/2021

Ireland

A century on, what was Ireland's partition & why does it still matter?

On this 100th anniversary, Euronews explores the back story and enduring legacy of the partition of Ireland.

03/05/2021

Italy

Easter celebrations muted by COVID pandemic for second year running

From socially-distanced gatherings outside to virtual masses, Easter has been tempered for a second year amid lockdowns and pandemic restrictions.

03/04/2021