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Palm Sunday: What it is, and why it will be low key for Catholics

Catholics led by Diocese of Embu nuns in a procession in Kyeni to celebrate Palm Sunday. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

Catholics around the world are celebrating Palm Sunday. It encompasses a deviation from the normal celebrations due to the coronavirus penetrating various countries around the globe.

Doubts cloud the practice of processional walk with palm tree leaves as faithful stream into their local churches for the mass.

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