A person dressed in a Mayan ceremonial costume is seen during a special Mass in honor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Guatemala, Jan. 5, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Housed in the Basilica of Esquipulas, the 16th-century cedar sculpture of Jesus is a popular object of veneration by Central Americans. The crucifix, in replica left, is also the focal point of a major festival held annually on Jan. 15 that attracts thousands of pilgrims. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
