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Pope's first Palm Sunday

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Mar 24, 2013 09:29 pm IST
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A Spanish nun shouts during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 24, 2013 09:29 pm IST

A Spanish nun shouts during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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Pope Francis walks with his papal cross during the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis walks with his papal cross during the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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Pope Francis kisses a child after the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis kisses a child after the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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A faithful holds a rosary during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A faithful holds a rosary during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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Cardinals hold palm fronds during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Cardinals hold palm fronds during the Palm Sunday mass led by Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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Pope Francis leads the faithful in prayer on Palm Sunday at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis leads the faithful in prayer on Palm Sunday at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP

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Faithful listen to Pope Francis' message during his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Faithful listen to Pope Francis' message during his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP

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Faithful listen to Pope Francis' message during his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Faithful listen to Pope Francis' message during his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP

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Pope Francis prays during a mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis prays during a mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP

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Pope Francis blesses a disabled person from the papamobile after mass on St Peter's square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis blesses a disabled person from the papamobile after mass on St Peter's square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP

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Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves after the mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves after the mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP

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Italian cardinal Mauro Piacenza is helped up after he fell near the Pope during a papal mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Italian cardinal Mauro Piacenza is helped up after he fell near the Pope during a papal mass at St Peter's Square on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AFP

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A faithful holds olive branches and an Argentine flag as Pope Francis celebrates his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A faithful holds olive branches and an Argentine flag as Pope Francis celebrates his first Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP

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The faithful gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Palm Sunday. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The faithful gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Palm Sunday. AP

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Pope Francis waves at a cheering crowd as he wades through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Palm Sunday. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis waves at a cheering crowd as he wades through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Palm Sunday. AP

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Pope Francis kisses a child as he leaves after celebrating his first Palm Sunday Mass, in St. Peter's Square. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis kisses a child as he leaves after celebrating his first Palm Sunday Mass, in St. Peter's Square. AP

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Pope Francis leads the faithful in his first Palm Sunday celebration at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pope Francis leads the faithful in his first Palm Sunday celebration at the Vatican. AP

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The faithful kneel as they join Pope Francis in prayer on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The faithful kneel as they join Pope Francis in prayer on Palm Sunday at the Vatican. AP

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A nun holds a placard as she waits for Pope Francis at the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square. The placard reads, "Francesco, we are with you". Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A nun holds a placard as she waits for Pope Francis at the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square. The placard reads, "Francesco, we are with you". Reuters

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A faithful holds a palm frond as he waits for Pope Francis at the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 24, 2013 09:29 pm IST

A faithful holds a palm frond as he waits for Pope Francis at the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters

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