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Devotees in Mandaluyong and San Fernando mark Maundy Thursday by flagellating themselves in public.
Worshippers walked barefoot and carried heavy crosses during the rituals.
Self-flagellation included bamboo sticks and chain-link whips used in re-enactments of Jesus' suffering.
Blood dripped as devotees endured the journey, with some collapsing from agony.
Church officials discouraged the practice, though it persists annually in the Philippines.
The article features a photo collection from this year's Maundy Thursday rituals.
Penitents wore black cloth over their faces during the acts of penance.
The ritual coincides with Christians worldwide observing Maundy Thursday.
Photographs show participants performing acts of penance outside a cathedral.
The piece notes the ritual’s controversial nature in a largely Catholic nation.

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world1d ago

The Guardian gallery spotlights Tokyo's cherry blossoms alongside Holy Week processions, framing spring as a global moment.
Images include a NASA Artemis II mission departure from Kennedy Space Center and related coverage in the U.S.
The gallery captures Trump speaking about the Iran crisis in Times Square, reflecting U.S. political discourse.
Funeral attendance for a Hashed al-Shaabi commander in Tal Afar reflects ongoing Iraqi conflict casualties.
Druze community members survey damage from a building strike in Shefa-Amr, illustrating regional security concerns.
Beirut hosts scenes of displacement as families seek shelter in informal camps along the seafront.
Gaza’s daily life scenes include windy weather over Khan Younis.
Chidorigafuchi boats and Tokyo’s Imperial Palace moat are pictured amid spring scenery.
Gouda’s cheese market in the Netherlands is shown as a long-standing tradition.
Holy Week processions in Cartago, Costa Rica highlight religious ceremonies.

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world7h ago

A polar-bear cub born in December 2025 is shown at Novosibirsk Zoo, highlighting a new generation in a cold-climate habitat.
Holi Mohalla festival closes with color powder on soldiers at the Royal Military Academy in England.
NASA’s Artemis II mission launch is captured as a major spaceflight event at Kennedy Space Center.
The Sydney skyline glows at sunset as a reminder of urban life amid global events.
An aerial view highlights Estancia La Guitarra, a vast labor of love planted to memorialize a wife.
A drone view captures a large gathering of demonstrators in Boston during a 'No Kings' protest.
Chidori-ga-fuchi moat in Tokyo shows cherry blossoms in full bloom during early April.
A powerful sandstorm carries Saharan dust over Santorini, altering the evening sky.
Riders compete in the ISU-1 Grand Prix on office chairs in Kyotanabe, Japan.

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