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Pope Tawadros II presided over the Palm Sunday Mass at the Alexandria Cathedral, attended by a large congregation of church members and clergy. The mass was characterized by a spiritual atmosphere and a deep sense of closeness to God.
Christian churches in Syria commemorated Palm Sunday with prayers held inside church premises, amid heightened security measures due to rising incitement on social media. Street processions were canceled to ensure safety.
Israeli police have prevented Catholic leaders from holding a Palm Sunday mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the first time in centuries, citing security concerns amid rising tensions due to the war with Iran. This unprecedented action in Jerusalem has raised alarms among Christian communities worldwide.
A Greek Catholic church in Damascus held subdued Palm Sunday celebrations, limiting activities to prayers following violent attacks on the Christian town of Souk al-Gharb, one of the largest Christian communities in central Syria.