March 29, 2026
Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patriarchate said Sunday.
TL;DR
- Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- The event occurred on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday.
- This is the first time in centuries that such a restriction has happened.
- The Latin Patriarchate reported the incident on Sunday.
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