Catholic Leaders Denied Access to Jerusalem's Holy Site on Palm Sunday
Catholic leaders were barred from celebrating Palm Sunday at Jerusalem's holy site due to restrictions on large gatherings amidst the Iran war. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa led a prayer service instead.
Catholic leaders were denied access to a holy site in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, as the city imposed restrictions on large gatherings due to the ongoing war in Iran. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, was forced to lead a prayer service outside the site instead of the traditional procession.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, considered one of the holiest sites in Christianity, was closed to the public as part of the city's efforts to limit the spread of the conflict. Palm Sunday marks the start of the Holy Week leading up to Easter, and the annual procession through the streets of the Old City is typically a major event.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
