People dressed as the women of Jerusalem sing along 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
Annual Good Friday Via Crucis – or Way of the Cross – procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
Children dressed as disciples of Jesus and an angel walk on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)The 18th Street annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Kevin Reyes, portraying Jesus, is raised on the cross by Roman soldiers at Harrison Park during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Men dressed as the disciples of Jesus observe the condemnation on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Kevin Reyes, left, portraying Jesus, is whipped by Cesar Estada, portraying a Roman solider, on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Onlookers observe as performers reenact the condemnation of Jesus on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)A woman holds a crown of thorns as Jose Gonzalez, left, and Cesar Estada, both of Pilsen and dressed as Roman soldiers, speak with each other on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)The faithful watch as Roman soldiers ride horses along 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)People dressed as the women of Jerusalem kneel in front of Jesus along 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Zitlalic Castillo, center, of Pilsen, portrays Claudia and walks with disciples of Jesus along on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)Kevin Reyes, portraying Jesus, carries the cross along 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, April 3, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)
