Christians across the world are marking Holy Week with processions and reenactments of Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
In Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland, thousands attended an annual reenactment of the Way of the Cross, where actors portray Jesus and Roman soldiers.
During the reenactment, a wooden cross is carried and people stop to pray at each of the Stations of the Cross.
In Indonesia, a re-enactment of the crucifixion took place at Wonogirl in Central Java. There are over eight million Catholics in Indonesia, which is a predominantly Muslim country.
Meanwhile in the Philippines, scores of penitents took part in a reenactment of the crucifixion, where they are nailed to crosses.
This reenactment, officially frowned on by the Church, attracts hundreds of Filipinos and tourists each Easter weekend to sites across Asia's only majority Catholic nation.
During Holy Week, towns and cities in Spain, especially in Andalusia, feature Catholic groups that take to the streets in processions to commemorate the crucifixion.
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis visited Rome's Regina Coeli, one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, to offer well-wishes to inmates ahead of Easter.
Francis has visited prisons throughout his papacy, often on Holy Thursday.
It is not known how much the Pope will participate in the Vatican's calendar of celebrations leading to Easter.
