An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man uses a belt to hit another during Malkot or Flagellation ritual to atone for his sins for the Yom Kippur in a synagogue in the town of Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, ahead ...

A new book about Pope John Paul II alleges that the pope engaged in self-flagellation in order to feel closer to God. Does Catholicism teach a proper way to whip yourself? No. The Catholic Church does ...

MANILA, April 6 (Reuters) - A group of 20 Catholic devotees walked barefoot for hours in Manila on Thursday while repeatedly striking their backs with bamboo whips to commemorate the passion of Jesus ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday cautioned penitents that the self-flagellation and crucifixion they conduct during Holy Week could cause tetanus or heat stroke. In an ...

Manila: Nearly 100 residents are feared to have contracted rabies after they took part in a self-flagellation ritual in Mabalacat town in Pampanga province last week. According to a report published ...

The highly regarded 1572 painting depicting The Flagellation of Christ by Florentine artist Stefano Pieri, has been returned to its traditional home in the main sacristy of St John’s Co-Cathedral. The ...