politics
March 30, 2026
Amid Palms and Faith, Holy Week Begins in Nicaragua with the Procession of Triumph
Thousands of faithful celebrate Palm Sunday in Managua with processions inside the Cathedral, amidst restrictions that limit public expressions of faith in Nicaragua.
TL;DR
- Thousands of faithful celebrated Palm Sunday in Managua's Metropolitan Cathedral.
- Public expressions of faith are restricted in Nicaragua, leading to celebrations confined within the cathedral.
- The Procession of Triumph was a short, closed circuit within the cathedral's premises.
- Palm blessings and a Eucharist were held inside the cathedral.
- The celebration was replicated in other parishes across the country, adapting to new circumstances.