Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass in Rome

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in St Peter's Square in Rome where Pope Francis is celebrating Palm Sunday Mass.

The new pontiff arrived in an uncovered vehicle to start Holy Week ceremonies, which lead up to Easter Sunday, which takes place next week.

Pope Francis wore bright red robes over a white cassock and presided over the Mass from an altar sheltered by a canopy on the steps of St Peter's Basilica.

Cardinals, many of them among the electors who on 13 March chose the Roman Catholic church's first Latin American pope, sat in rows for the ceremony held under hazy skies on a breezy day.

The run-up to Easter is considered the most important week in the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.

After today's Mass, the Pope will lead six more liturgies during the week, culminating with the Easter Sunday Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing.

Yesterday Pope Francis held a 45 minute private meeting with his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict, near Rome.

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