Zfanat in Omani dialect refers to the craft of weaving, specifically in this context to the traditional art of weaving da’un—a final product crafted from dried palm fronds. The process begins with ...

This year's Palm Sunday celebration on April 13 saw many Kenyan churches confronting an unexpected challenge: a growing shortage of palm fronds needed for the traditional Christian ceremony. The ...

Those bank branches have all but vanished through the years. Central Carolina Bank & Trust Co. once stood on North Washington Street where a KFC stands now. Dunkin’ Donuts and T-Mobile replaced ...

Believers formed a line to receive Holy Communion. Some visitors held olive branches, others fronds of palm. Many had braided palms on their heads, commemorating the palm branches the crowds waved ...

Archbishop Vincent Aind of the Archdiocese of Ranchi commenced the ceremony by blessing palm branches. The faithful, holding palm fronds, participated in a devotional procession from Loyola Ground ...

He was greeted by crowds waving palm branches and yelling "hosanna," which means please save us, according to christianity.com. "They thought Jesus was coming as a king to overthrow Roman ...

As early as 6am, several Christians across the country thronged the different Churches, holding palm leaves as they waited to celebrate Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus ...

WORSHIPPERS YOUNG AND OLD GATHERED WITH PALM BRANCHES IN HAND -- REENACTING JESUS' ARRIVAL IN JERUSALEM. AS CHURCHES ACROSS THE GLOBE BEGIN HOLY WEEK -- THE CELEBRATION HERE IS FILLED WITH FAITH ...

Worshippers held palm branches, symbolizing what crowds waved to greet Jesus more than 2,000 years ago after he entered Jerusalem. Observing first night of Passover in Kingston Palm Sunday marks t ...

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula called on the faithful to find meaning in their suffering by offering it to God, following the example of Jesus Christ. In his ...

According to the Gospels, the crowds in Jerusalem welcomed Christ by waving palm branches and laying their cloaks on the ground, shouting “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the ...