Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
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Amidst the ongoing war between the US and Israel against Iran, Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. The closure, which also affected the Guardian of the Church, marks the first time in centuries that church leaders were unable to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass at the site. Israeli police cited safety concerns as the reason for closing all holy sites in Jerusalem, including Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan. The Catholic Church condemned the action as a grave precedent, disregarding the sensibilities of billions during Holy Week. Police stated that Pizzaballa's request to deliver the Palm Sunday mass could not be approved.
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AI-ExtractedAl-Aqsa Mosque was also closed to worshippers during Ramadan.
Pizzaballa’s request to deliver the Catholic mass to mark Palm Sunday could not be approved.
Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark Palm Sunday Mass.
For the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
All holy sites in Jerusalem were closed due to safety concerns amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
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