Israel restores access to Holy Sepulchre for Latin Patriarch after Palm Sunday block
Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would be allowed back into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after being blocked from entering on Palm Sunday, a decision that drew international condemnation.
Israel announced the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem will regain access to Christianity’s holiest site after he was prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. The initial decision to block him prompted international condemnation, leading to the reversal.