Israeli Police Block Catholic Patriarch from Entering Holy Sepulchre

Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the head of the Franciscans in the Holy Land from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate the Palm Sunday service. This is an unprecedented event in centuries, according to the Latin Patriarchate. This act prevents church leaders from performing the service in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, creating a serious precedent. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains closed to the public due to the war.