Israel, Palm Sunday and Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

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Israel reverses course after barring Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem
Following a widespread backlash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had asked “relevant authorities” to allow Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, to hold services at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre “as he wishes.

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Israel looking for 'solutions' to open Christian sites after barring church leader on Palm Sunday due to war
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Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says
Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Mass on the Christian holiday of Palm Sunday for the first time in centuries, the Latin Patria...

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Israel blocks Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israel blocks Christian leaders from entering Holy Sepulchre
Israel Bans Roman Catholics From Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem Church
In a statement released on Monday, Cardinal Pizzaballa’s office said the matter had been “addressed and resolved.”

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Catholic cardinal barred from entering Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre
Israel stops cardinal entering holiest Christian site ‘for first time in centuries’

Outrage grows over Israeli restrictions to Jerusalem sites during Holy Week

In a rare about-face, the move by Israeli police to block Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from the holiest site in Christianity was reversed after criticism.

Israel bars Catholic officials from praying at holy site, outraging US Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Israel barred Catholic officials from privately praying at a historic Jerusalem church for the first time in centuries over security concerns involving the war — sparking outcry from US Ambassador Mike Huckabee.