Vatican City, Vatican. 20th Mar, 2016. Pope Francis celebrates the Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican on March 20, 2016. The celebration begins with a procession followed by the blessing of palms, or olive branches, which are used in Italy, symbolizing Jesus' triumphal entrance into Jerusalem during which palm branches were laid at his feet. Credit: Giuseppe Ciccia/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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