Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem
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On Palm Sunday, Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate mass. The Latin Patriarchate condemned the action, stating it was the first time in centuries such an event had been blocked. Israeli police cited safety concerns related to the ongoing war in Iran, including limited access for emergency vehicles and inadequate shelter in the Old City. The Catholic Church argued that closed Masses have been held at the church since the war began on February 28th, questioning the rationale for preventing this specific event. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Latin calendar Christians, leading up to Easter.
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AI-ExtractedThe Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been hosting Masses that are not open to the public since the Iran war began on February 28.
Israeli police said they notified the Catholic Church on Saturday that no mass could take place due to safety considerations.
The Catholic Church called the police decision “a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure”.
Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Jerusalem’s major holy sites are closed because of the continuing war in Iran and Iranian missile fire.
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