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Red Cross responded to 10,000 incidents during Semana Santa

The Costa Rican Red Cross attended to 10,058 incidents during Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week), the organization said in a statement.

Driving in Costa Rica During Easter Week (Semana Santa)

At times a drive to Jacó beach can be like traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco, California When I lived in my home state...

Costa Rica promotes Holy Week tourism with mandatory vacation

In an effort to reactivate the tourism sector, workers for Costa Rica's Central Government will take mandatory vacations on March 29-31. 

Semana Santa: The superstitions that mark Easter Week

Semana Santa , or Easter Holy Week, is one of the most important events for Costa Rican Catholics, and many centuries of old traditions...

Archbishop minimizes fall in reputation of the Church, predicts ‘high participation’ during Holy Week

The archbishop of San José, José Rafael Quirós, downplayed the fall in the reputation of the Catholic Church after turbulent months.

Catholics look to hold their ground to rising number of evangelicals in Latin America

Rev. David Solano, a sociologist and director of the Juan XIII School, acknowledged the trend away from Catholicism in the region: “We see this as a pastoral challenge.”

PHOTOS: A Holy Week children’s procession in Heredia

As part of Costa Rica's Easter Holy Week activities, the Church of Santo Domingo de Heredia on Tuesday held an annual procession that featured kids as leading actors.

Costa Rica’s Holy Week vacation off to a deadly start

The weekend of Palm Sunday, on March 29, is the unofficial start to spring break in Costa Rica. School lets out for the Easter holiday and those with vacation time head to the beach. Unfortunately, the weekend signaled an unusually deadly start to the festivities.

Ferry service between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo to restart on Sunday

Pending security inspections, ferry services would restart at 6:30 a.m. leaving from Puntarenas and at 8 a.m. leaving from Playa Naranjo.

25 killed so far during Semana Santa, according to Red Cross

Accidents and assaults have claimed the lives of 25 people so far this Semana Santa, according to a report released by the Costa Rican Red Cross.
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