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Most Christians will celebrate Easter next weekend, but not all of Europe agrees on the same date. While Catholics observe Easter on April 5, Orthodox Christians will celebrate it a week later due to historical calendar changes.
Nigeria celebrated Good Friday with a massive procession in Lagos, where hundreds of Catholic believers reenacted the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ's suffering to the economic pain faced by the country.
The incident of preventing the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has sparked widespread criticism, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly retract. Reports indicate that this event reflects a broader pattern in Israel's treatment of Christians, distinguishing between Catholics and Evangelicals.