Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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Israeli police blocked Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other top Catholic leaders from entering Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, citing security concerns amid regional tensions. The incident, described as unprecedented in centuries, drew condemnation from the Catholic Church, world leaders including Macron, and countries like Italy and Portugal. Netanyahu's office announced plans to allow church leaders to worship there soon.