In a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity.

PROCIDA, Italy (AP) — Italy is known for the religious processions that take over towns big and small throughout the year when Catholic feast days are celebrated. But even in a country where public ...

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — With tears of emotion often flowing down their faces, tens of thousands of faithful have packed the rooftops, bridges and narrow streets of this historic city in southern Spain ...

ANTIGUA, Guatemala — Overnight before the Holy Week processions pass in front of his house, Luis Álvarez works with two dozen family members and friends to create an elaborate, 115-foot-long (35-meter ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A lively scene unfolded in Bankers Hill on Sunday as community members gathered to celebrate the start of Holy Week. Attendees formed a line, walking, drumming and dancing, while ...

The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest invited the community to begin their journey through Holy Week on Sunday morning, with a celebration of the Sunday of the Passion, or Palm Sunday.

On Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, Christians participated in the traditional procession marking the beginning of Holy Week with palm and olive branches — one of the most significant events for the ...

ZAMORA, Spain — Clad in a traditional white tunic and purple sash, 4-year-old Thiago could barely contain his excitement before taking part as a drummer in a Spanish Holy Week procession thronged by ...

Holy Week in Seville is one of Spain’s most impressive, picturesque Catholic traditions. The faithful and members of some 70 community-based brotherhoods and confraternities prepare each year to be ...

TAXCO, Mexico — A mob in the Mexican tourist city of Taxco brutally beat a woman to death Thursday because she was suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl, rampaging just hours before the ...

Students and parents from Seabreeze Elementary School’s Kelp Club spent a few hours cleaning up debris left by the storm on Jacksonville Beach. Read full article: Jacksonville Beach lifeguards share ...