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Israeli Police Block Catholic Leaders From Entering Church Of The Holy Sepulchre In Jerusalem On Palm Sunday


The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and the Custos of the Holy Land, the Most Reverend Fr. Francesco Ielpo, were prevented by Israeli Police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem this morning, the Latin Patriarchate announced in a joint press release with the Custody of the Holy Land.

The leaders, who were on their way to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass, “were stopped en route, while proceeding privately and without any characteristics of a procession or ceremonial act, and were compelled to turn back,” the statement said.

As a result, and for the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.”

The press release described the incident as “a grave precedent, and disregard[ing] the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem.”

It noted that the Church authorities “have acted with full responsibility and, since the outset of the war, have complied with all imposed restrictions: public gatherings were cancelled, attendance was prohibited, and arrangements were made to broadcast the celebrations to hundreds of millions of faithful worldwide, who, during these days of Easter, turn their eyes to Jerusalem and to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.”

The statement condemned the police action as “a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure,” adding that the decision was “hasty and fundamentally flawed decision, tainted by improper considerations” and represented “an extreme departure from basic principles of reasonableness, freedom of worship, and respect for the Status Quo.”

Expressing their disappointment, the Latin Patriarchate and Custody of the Holy Land said, “We express our profound sorrow to the Christian faithful in the Holy Land and throughout the world that prayer on one of the most sacred days of the Christian calendar has thus been prevented.”

ManirBK:
Many Nigeria Christians and Israel are like Friday and Monday of the week; Friday is closer to Monday but Monday is far from Friday😂 They are trying to get closer to Israel but Israel is running far way from them in a dubious way.

Same thing happened last year in 2025;

This one na family issue mek I zip my mouth!

ManirBK:
Many Nigeria Christians and Israel are like Friday and Monday of the week; Friday is closer to Monday but Monday is far from Friday😂 They are trying to get closer to Israel but Israel is running far way from them in a dubious way.

Same thing happened last year in 2025;

This one na family issue mek I zip my mouth!

ManirBK:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/03/29/israeli-police-block-catholic-leaders-entering-church-holy-sepulchre-jerusalem-palm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNDA5OTYyNjIzMDg1NjA5AAEe5patZbFm2n_tkX-9lFsJqjNaBJcB21dYyPS3SBRLkrxDPcFmEv0-7ZxBMvY_aem_UtnFJskoAhg8jt-vKCJDnA

Elusive001:
Is that all?

Do you know that Israel also crucified CHRIST JESUS?

Do you know that she persecuted the early Church?

Do you know that the population of Israel that is Christian is less than 10%?

And so?

Is there any other thing you wanna say bros?

May GOD Almighty bless and keep israel.


Meanwhile, be safe before islamic terrorists in Nigeria kill, kidnap, and rape you.

Axis313:
The same thing they have been doing for a long time to the Muslims in West Bank with no Western Media reporting it.
Masjid el Aqsa was under lock and key for a very long period of time,no Eid prayer was allowed even outside the mosque.
The Zionists have no regards for anybody.

mukthar2000:
Israeli Police Block Catholic Leaders From Entering Church Of The Holy Sepulchre In Jerusalem On Palm Sunday





Nigeria christen that supports Israeli can u explain this better to me pls.

P1PrinceKT:
Based on my observations especially for Nigerian Christians. As long as something is Islamic, it stands 99% chance to be rejected by them. Unless approved by the West.

Something doesn't have to logical/illogical for them to support or reject it.

Just use the word. Islamic it scares them more😀😀

MiamiLord:
I'm a Catholic and i will forever stand with israel.

Because they are doing the world a favour by eradicating all this terrorists.

Risingblue008:
See the isreal wey una dey worship like mad,
Even it was written that Jesus said
I came only for the isrealites,not feeling r African,
As a Christian,d day I found out that Jesus was truly a black man,that's when I started doubting the scriptures,
And pple still believe in who no believe in them for once

Ewedegubbler:
U are free to go and assemble in sambisa forest

Elusive001:
Is that all?

Do you know that Israel also crucified CHRIST JESUS?

Do you know that she persecuted the early Church?

Do you know that the population of Israel that is Christian is less than 10%?

And so?

Is there any other thing you wanna say bros?

May GOD Almighty bless and keep israel.


Meanwhile, be safe before islamic terrorists in Nigeria kill, kidnap, and rape you.

ManirBK:
Many Nigeria Christians and Israel are like Friday and Monday of the week; Friday is closer to Monday but Monday is far from Friday😂 They are trying to get closer to Israel but Israel is running far way from them in a dubious way.

Same thing happened last year in 2025;

This one na family issue mek I zip my mouth!

ManirBK:
Many Nigeria Christians and Israel are like Friday and Monday of the week; Friday is closer to Monday but Monday is far from Friday😂 They are trying to get closer to Israel but Israel is running far way from them in a dubious way.

Same thing happened last year in 2025;

This one na family issue mek I zip my mouth!