Good Friday

The day sparks an outpouring of devotion from Christians across the globe, some even go as far as being nailed to a cross.

Here's how it has been marked across the world. 

Pope presides over mass

Pope Francis presided over mass on Good Friday at the Vatican.

The 87-year-old, who has mobility and respiratory issues, arrived in St Peter's with a wheelchair. 

Good Friday mass is one of the few services in which the pope does not deliver a homily. 

Parishioners of the the Holy Spirit Parish started their walk at the Housing Commission where Christians braved the scorching heat of the sun in prayer and songs showcasing praying and meditating on the 14 devotions of Jesus Christ from his condemnation to his crucifixion.

The Easter blessing keeps coming, as of 12:30pm today, 13 babies were born with many mothers still lined up to deliver. According to the hospital, the birth records for today will be released tomorrow.

So far, about 670 births have been recorded for the month of April.

Jubilant Parents, Siti Eii and Melanie Siti said they are happy to have a son born on Easter, a very special Biblical event observed around the world. Their baby boy was born on April 15 at 10am weighing 2.8kg. They named their son, Ethan because he is born on Easter.

The villagers, who are members of the All Souls Parish under the Ewage Diocese of the Anglican Church, split into two groups, where one led by Parish Priest Hubert Tariambari observed the seven stations along part of the road leading up to the provincial capital Popondetta.

The second group of parishioners led by evangelists, was along the beach, before both groups concluded the procession back at the church.

The villagers, who are members of the All Souls Parish under the Ewage Diocese of the Anglican Church, split into two groups, where one led by Parish Priest Hubert Tariambari observed the seven stations along part of the road leading up to the provincial capital Popondetta.

The second group of parishioners led by evangelists, was along the beach, before both groups concluded the procession back at the church.

Christians woke up as early as 3am to make the trip to the Queen Mary of the Pacific Church in Waigani and follow the cross as it journeyed around the nation’s capital.

The cross will go through Waigani CBD then around Gordon’s through to Waigani Drive and end up at Gerehu stage 6 for the traditional Easter Friday mass.

Catholic parishioners, families, Bomana inmates, armed service representatives as well as the general public were out in full force as a show of faith to mark this iconic religious event.

Stations of the Cross come to an end in the Capital

The journey for Stations of the Cross finally comes to an end at the Mary Queen of Pacific church in Waigani.

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‘The girl who drew’

Despite the extreme heat of the sun, parishioners reenacted the passion and suffering of Christ as the crowd looked on to witness the scene played by the youths.

Sir John Cardinal Ribat made an entrance to bless the Cross before it was to be brought into the church.

The congregation came in numbers escorted by traffic police to the final station which was taken up the parishioners of Mary Queen of Pacific.

This is the first time the Station of the Cross has taken a route up the Poreporena Freeway with a crowd numbering up to more than a thousand at one time.

Traffic police escort drove ahead to clear traffic as the congregation move into the final stretch of walk towards the last few stations.

The cross is currently at the 12th Station just outside Vision City with more people joining the procession or march.

This is the last leg of the walk as the congregation carries the Cross  and head for Mary Queen of Pacific Parish.

Stay tuned to Loop PNG for more updates.

The Good Friday walk for the Station of the Cross began early this morning leaving the Don Bosco Technological Institute campus to take the long route to the Waigani parish.