Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church

The Latin Patriarchate says Israeli police have blocked top Catholic leaders from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass

March 29, 2026Updated: March 29, 2026

By MELANIE LIDMAN and NICOLE WINFIELD

Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church

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