March 30, 2026
Israel apologizes, grants access to Catholic leaders after blocking them from church on Palm Sunday
Israeli officials sought to make amends after Catholic Church leaders in Jerusalem were denied entrance on Palm Sunday to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher amid security concerns.
TL;DR
- Catholic Church leaders in Jerusalem were denied entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday.
- The denial was attributed to security concerns.
- Israeli officials have apologized and are seeking to make amends.
- The incident strained relations between Israeli officials and Church leaders.
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