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During these days before the annual Easter Holy Week, Christians around the world have been observing the Lenten Season. The word Lent, or Lenten, was originally an Old English term meaning length.

This Friday marks the day that Christians commemorate as the day Jesus was crucified on the cross, to rise again two days ...

Christians have celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This photo gallery was curated by AP photo editor Patrick ...