Today marks the start of Holy Week as Christians around the world observe Palm Sunday.

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Thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City as Pope Benedict XVI opened the week with the blessing of the palms and a procession followed by Mass.

Here in the city, Archbishop Timothy Dolan is marking Palm Sunday by bless palms and celebrate Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Riverside Church in Morningside Heights will also hold its Palm Sunday service.

According to the New Testament, Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, greeted by crowds bearing palm leaves.

for those who celebrate it, this is a good day....