A worshipper lights candles during Palm Sunday services at a church in Damascus, Syria, on March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of the Holy Week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

A worshipper lights candles during Palm Sunday services at a church in Damascus, Syria, on March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of the Holy Week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

Worshippers pray during Palm Sunday services at a church in Damascus, Syria, on March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of the Holy Week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)