Christians around the world celebrate Palm Sunday with diverse traditions

For Christians, Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ's entrance into Jerusalem, when his followers laid palm branches in his path, prior to his crucifixion (Photo: AP)

Iraqi Christian residents of Qaraqosh attend a Palm Sunday service at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Photo: AFP)

Polish youths, left, pass a cross to Panama's youths as Pope Francis celebrates a Palm Sunday Mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican (Photo: AP)

Faithful march carrying an image of Jesus on a donkey during Palm Sunday celebrations in Lima, Peru (Photo: AP)

A priest takes celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral in Santiago, Chile (Photo: AP)

Christians pray during Palm Sunday mass inside the Cave Cathedral or St. Sama'ans Church on the Mokattam hills overlooking Cairo, Egypt (Photo: AP)

Two Swiss guards stand in front of St. Peter's Basilica prior to a Mass to be celebrated by Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican (Photo: AP)