The donkey, he said, was a symbol of peace but it also represented the fulfillment of a prophecy from Zechariah 9:9. "Your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on ...

Palm Sunday commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when he was greeted by cheering crowds waving palm branches that they set out on the ground along his ...

Palm leaves are an unavoidable part of Palm Sunday anywhere, and in Mexico, they take on a special artistic and spiritual significance. Skilled artisans weave them into intricate shapes like crosses, ...

This photo taken and issued as a handout on April 2, 2023 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis (front left) presiding over the celebration of the Palm Sunday mass on April 2, 2023 at St. Peter ...

As you enter Westminster Abbey on Palm Sunday, everything might appear just as usual. The same soaring columns, the same painted screen, the same light pouring into the space… But as you walk through ...

For Catholics and Christians, the woven fronds are holy symbols of faith and devotion that represent the blessed palms of Palm Sunday — which is always the week before Easter.

Palm Sunday celebrations, marking the start of Holy Week, were observed across churches in Dakshina Kannada with special prayer services and processions. Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha highlighted the ...

Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday. As you might have guessed from the name, it’s on a Sunday — always the Sunday before Easter. That’s because it’s meant to commemorate Jesus’ arrival ...

Pope Francis sits on the altar as he celebrates the Palm Sunday’s mass in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican Sunday, April 2, 2023 a day after being discharged from the Agostino Gemelli ...