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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 29: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING) Pope Francis presides over the liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday afternoon on March 29, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Good Friday is the only day of the year on which Holy Mass is not celebrated. The Church celebrates the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord, consisting of three parts: the Liturgy of the Word, culminating in the chanting of the Passion according to St. John; the Adoration of the Cross; and reception of Holy Communion. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)