A Christian worshipper touches the Stone of Anointing, where Christians believe the body of Jesus was prepared for burial, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Hundreds of pilgrims arrived at the ancient church in Jerusalem's Old City where they attended a festive mass to celebrate Jesus' resurrection.
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Members of the Catholic clergy hold candles as they take part in a procession at the Washing of the Feet ceremony during Holy Week.
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A Christian worshipper holds a palm frond during the Catholic Palm Sunday procession.
Palm Sunday is the beginning of a week of celebrations culminating on Easter Sunday which marks the day that according to Christian belief, Jesus was resurrected three days after his death by crucifixion.
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A man playing the role of Jesus carries a cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday.
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A woman holds a crucifix as she takes part in a Good Friday procession.
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Worshippers carry a cross as they pass the fifth station of Via Dolorosa on Good Friday.
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Christian worshippers pray at the Washing of the Feet ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Worshippers visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday.
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Catholic nuns pray at the Washing of the Feet ceremony.
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A priest holds a cross with a candle during the Washing of the Feet ceremony.
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A worshipper and a nun pray at the Washing of the Feet ceremony.
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Members of the Catholic clergy hold candles as they take part in a procession.
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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal washes the foot of a priest.
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Members of the Catholic clergy hold candles as they take part in a procession.