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Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher met with Israel’s ambassador Yaron Sideman to discuss the Palm Sunday incident in which Israeli police barred Patriarch Pizzaballa and Custos Fr. Ielpo from entering the Holy Sepulchre. The Holy See expressed regret, provided clarifications, and noted an agreement with local authorities on participating in Easter Triduum liturgies at the Basilica.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, a cradle Catholic, pushes back at Pope Leo XIV’s Palm Sunday rebuke of Trump’s Iran operation, arguing it’s noble to pray for service members while defending U.S. leadership amid a escalating Middle East conflict.
Lebanon marked Palm Sunday with crowded churches as tensions involving Hezbollah rose, underscoring the country’s fragile security climate and sectarian dynamics while worshippers prayed for peace.
Pope Leo XIV, delivering the Palm Sunday homily, rejects the idea that God justifies war, calls God the king of peace, and prays for Christians in the Middle East amid ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.
Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass, drawing swift criticism from the Latin Patriarchate and allies such as the United States, France and Italy. Officials cited safety concerns and access limits in the Old City amid security tensions, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and vowed to try to partially reopen the site in the coming days.
Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Fr. Francesco Ielpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday, citing safety concerns amid war-related tensions and ongoing closures of holy sites, prompting condemnations from world leaders and a pledge from Netanyahu to ensure Easter access.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land from privately celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, citing safety concerns as Jerusalem’s holy sites remain largely closed amid security tensions from the Iran war; the move drew criticism from the U.S., France, and Italy, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and pledged to arrange limited access in coming days.
Israeli police blocked Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at a Jerusalem church, disrupting the planned service as holy sites in the city remained shuttered ahead of Passover and Easter.
Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first such interruption in centuries, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office citing safety concerns amid broader security tensions in the Old City. The two officials were traveling privately, the Latin Patriarchate said, and organizers noted there was no procession. Reactions from Italy, France and other leaders condemned the move as a violation of religious freedom, while Netanyahu’s office pledged a plan to enable church leaders to worship at the site in the coming days as Easter week continues.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday due to safety concerns amid heightened Jerusalem security during an Iran-related conflict, prompting Vatican condemnation as the Catholic Church canceled its Palm Sunday procession.
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.
Catholic leaders were blocked by Israeli police from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, a move described by the Latin Patriarchate as a grave precedent and the first such restriction in centuries. The cancellation of the Palm Sunday procession comes amid broader security-related restrictions on holy sites in East Jerusalem related to the ongoing conflict, drawing criticism from Italy and prayers from the Vatican. Israeli authorities said the measures were for public safety, with plans to enable worship at the site in the coming days.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land were blocked by Israeli police from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, a move they called an unprecedented and disproportionate restriction on worship, despite complying with restrictions; they expressed sorrow and warned it undermines the status quo and the faith of believers worldwide.
In Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV rejects the idea that God justifies war, urging peace and condemning war rhetoric within the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis broke tradition by skipping his annual Palm Sunday homily during Mass, citing no explanation for the change. The 87-year-old pontiff, who has been suffering from bronchitis and influenza, continued to preside over the service and read parts of the Mass before delivering the weekly Sunday Angelus message and blessing. He condemned the recent attack near Moscow and asked for prayers for those suffering in Gaza, Ukraine, and other areas of war.