VARIOUS SHOTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WALKING THROUGH STREETS AND SINGING. (NATURAL SOUND THROUGHOUT).




Initials TS/VS/MGT/PC



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Background: IN LAGOS, NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS JOINED WITH MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN CELEBRATING PALM SUNDAY, THE DAY WHICH MARKS THE START OF HOLY WEEK IN THE CHRISTIAN CALENDAR. THE FESTIVAL RECALLS THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY OF JESUS INTO JERUSALEM.

IN LAGOS, THE CAPITAL OF NIGERIA, HUNDREDS OF ADULTS AND SCHOOL-CHILDREN MARCHED THROUGH THE STREETS SINGING HYMNS AND WAVING PALMS, TO CELEBRATE PALM SUNDAY. THE PROGRESSION LED BY A PRIEST, INCLUDED GIRL GUIDES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

AT SERVICES IN NIGERIAN CHURCHES, PRIESTS AND MINISTERS CALLED FOR CHRISTIANS TO PRAY FOR GOD'S MERCY AND PEACE IN THE COUNTRY. IN ROME, POPE PAUL RENEWED HIS APPEAL FOR A JUST PEACE BASED ON LIBERTY, FORGIVENESS, AND BROTHERHOOD.