Archbishop Weisenburger brought Holy Week outside to bless the palms. The homily that followed 'was truly amazing, simple, short ... really powerful.'

Roman Catholic clergymen carry palm fronds during the Palm Sunday procession at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ,

As they walked through the streets of Qaraqosh, participants sang Palm Sunday hymns in both Arabic and Syriac and waved olive branches.