Christian pilgrims wave palm branches during the Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem

Christian pilgrims carry palm branches during the Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel, April 17, 2011. The traditional Palm Sunday procession follows the route believed to be the path that Jesus Christ took when he entered Jerusalem riding a donkey and was greeted with crowds of people waving palm branches. UPI/Debbie Hill