It’s a day of contemplation and celebration to start off the solemnity of the Holy Week, and the highlight is usually a Palm Sunday service during which parishioners are given palm branches.

Meeting Mary Hall is like stepping into a masterclass in leadership, resilience and professional development, all wrapped up in warmth and humour. I had the pleasure of meeting Hall during a ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Tony Hicks, highlights some of the most compelling images by The Associated Press from that first day of the war.