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flag Pope Leo XIV celebrated Palm Sunday 2026 with a procession centered on an Egyptian obelisk at St. Peter's Square.

flag Pope Leo XIV presided over Palm Sunday 2026 at St. Peter's Square, centering the procession on an Egyptian obelisk linked to St. Peter’s martyrdom. flag The ceremony included the blessing of olive branches and palm fronds, continuing a centuries-old tradition tied to the supply of palms. flag According to legend, a local captain saved the obelisk's relocation in 1586 and was granted the hereditary right to supply palm fronds, a privilege now maintained by a Sanremo cooperative.

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