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Why is it called Good Friday if Jesus died?
The term “Good” as applied to Good Friday is an Old English expression meaning holy. It’s often called Holy Friday also. But ...
Thousands march in Old Jerusalem's Way of the Cross on Good Friday
Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...
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What to know about Good Friday. Is it a public holiday? When does Lent end?
Good Friday is not a federal holiday but is a designated holiday in some states, including Illinois. This means government ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Good Friday Around the World
Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP ...
Is the stock market open on Good Friday? What to know ahead of Easter weekend
Along with the above holidays, Good Friday is also observed by the U.S. markets, which means that on Friday, April 18, all ...
Victorians give generously as 2025 Good Friday Appeal donations flow in
Appeal has raised a record $23,822,792 for the state’s sickest kids after Victorians generously donated to support the Royal ...
‘Sinners’ dominated Good Friday box office rankings
“Sinners” dominated on Good Friday. The horror flick took first place on Friday, its opener, earning $19.2 million, according ...
What's so 'good' about Good Friday? The history of a holiday rooted in grief
It's one of the holiest and most somber days in the Christian calendar as followers remember the execution of Jesus.