World · 30 March 2026
Palm Sunday Mass Blocked in Jerusalem for First Time
Berthold Werner via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
For the first time in centuries, Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Israeli authorities cited safety concerns amid ongoing Iranian attacks on Jerusalem since the war began February 28, with gatherings capped at 50 people across all holy sites.
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