Christians across the globe commemorated Good Friday on April 18, 2025, marking the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ with solemn prayers, processions, and church services.
In Jerusalem, thousands retraced the Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus is believed to have walked to the cross, with 5,000 pilgrims at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Rome’s Colosseum hosted the Way of the Cross, led by Pope Francis, who urged peace amid 2025’s 150 global conflicts, per Vatican News, with 20,000 attendees.
In Nigeria, 70 million Christians, representing 32% of the 220 million population, held services in Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) organized vigils, with 10,000 at Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square, focusing on hope despite 30% inflation,;.
In the Philippines, 80% of 120 million Catholics joined reenactments, with 1,000 in Manila’s Quiapo Church. Services in Ukraine’s Kyiv, despite 1,200 Russian missile strikes in 2025, saw 2,000 worshippers, per BBC. Good Friday’s global observance, preceding Easter Sunday, underscores Christianity’s 2.4 billion followers.