Each year, Palm Sunday marks the start of the Christian Holy Week leading up to Easter. In 2025, it will take place on April 13. The day commemorates when Jesus made his triumphant arrival into ...

Pope Francis arrived at the end of Palm Sunday mass to wish pilgrims a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" on April 13, 2025, the Vatican said. Credit: Vatican Media via Reuters.

"Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week," the pontiff said following the ceremony as he waved to the throngs of congregants. He greeted the crowd for about 10 minutes from a wheelchair.

"Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week," the pope said, before once returning inside the Vatican, stopping occasionally to talk with the faithful, including a group of delighted nuns.

‘Happy Palm Sunday and beginning of Holy Week!’ the Holy Father said with some difficulty to the cheers of the large crowd that filled the square and spilled out along the Via della Conciliazione.

To honor the beginning of Holy Week, Francis made an appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, April 13. “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,” he told the 20,000 attendees, according ...

He spoke briefly at the end of the service to wish the crowd a Happy Palm Sunday. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York reacted to the pope’s appearance. “That's good news as we start Holy Week.

"Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week," the pontiff said following the ceremony as he waved to the throngs of congregants. He greeted the crowd for about 10 minutes from a wheelchair.