29 March 2013

Philippines marks Easter with bloody mock crucifixions



Philippines marks Easter with bloody mock crucifixions (via AFP)
Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacted the last hours of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, whipping their backs and nailing themselves to crosses in a grisly Easter ritual that persists despite Church disapproval. Foreign and local tourists flocked to the outskirts of the city of San Fernando, a…



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