Israel bars Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre for security reasons on Palm Sunday
Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and a priest from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass, citing security restrictions amid the war with Iran. The move drew criticism from Church leaders and governments; Netanyahu said there was no malice and warned plans to enable worship would proceed in coming days, while the Latin Patriarchate held private services elsewhere and a traditional public procession was canceled.