"Philippines' Annual Crucifixion Re-Enactment Draws Catholic Devotees"
In the Philippines, Catholic devotees re-enacted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, with around 20,000 people gathering to witness the annual event. Actors dressed as Roman soldiers whipped devotees carrying crosses and nailed three individuals, including Ruben Enaje, to crosses in a display of extreme faith. This practice, frowned upon by the Roman Catholic Church, is part of the Holy Week observance in the predominantly Catholic country, where some devotees also engage in self-flagellation as a form of penance.