Today's best photos: from Pope Francis on Palm Sunday to heavy snow in California

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Pope Francis leaves after celebrating the Palm Sunday's mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican Sunday, April 2, 2023, a day after being discharged from the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where he has been treated for bronchitis, The Vatican said. The Roman Catholic Church enters Holy Week, retracing the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection three days later on Easter Sunday. (AP Photo / Gregorio Borgia)

Muslim worshippers surround the Kaaba in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. AFP

Germany's Andreas Wellinger in action during the Ski Jumping World Cup in Slovenia. Reuters

A blindfold is placed on the statue of Rembrandt van Rijn in the Netherlands by activists from the Scientist Rebellion environmental group, as part of a campaign to call on those in power not to look away from the climate crisis. EPA

Runners compete during the 46th edition of the Paris Marathon. AFP

A replica, left, of the Eiffel Tower, set near the original one in Paris. AFP

A man removes notes from a crack in the Western Wall to make space for new notes, as part of preparations ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters

A member of the mobile air defence group checks an M2 Browning machine gun atop of a pick-up truck in the town of Hostomel, Ukraine. Reuters

Bournemouth footballer Marcus Tavernier celebrates scoring a goal at home against Fulham with teammate Adam Smith at Vitality Stadium. Reuters

Seven-year-old Sur greets a horse named Alinco Besy Namibia during the equestrian event Nuestros Ceballos in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AP

Ballerinas from the Birmingham Royal Ballet perform Swan Lake at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Reuters

A house is covered with snow after a storm in Mammoth Lakes, California. EPA

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Updated: April 02, 2023, 1:01 PM