In Pictures: Christians mark Good Friday with sombre ceremonies

An amateur actor performing as Jesus, centre, carries a cross during the Good Friday procession in Bensheim, Germany, Friday, April 7, 2023. Around 90 amateur actors and actresses in historical costumes parade through downtown Bensheim and re-enact the Stations of the Cross. The procession is organized by the association “Bensheim Italian Families and German Friends”. (AP Photo/Michael Probst

Christians around the world observed Good Friday rites as believers remembered the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ described in the Bible.

The start of the Easter weekend saw a sombre mood as the Passion of Jesus was re-enacted in various ways around the world.