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The Latin Church in Jerusalem announced that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custodian Francisco Yilbo were detained and prevented from reaching the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, sparking international outrage.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, <strong>Pierbattista Pizzaballa</strong>, regained his right to enter the Holy Sepulchre after being barred by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, sparking widespread international criticism.
Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu</strong> announced that the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, <strong>Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa</strong>, will receive "full and immediate access" to the Holy Sepulchre after being barred by police from celebrating Palm Sunday. This decision follows widespread criticism from Western nations.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun strongly condemned the ban on the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem from entering the Holy Sepulchre, calling it a violation of religious freedom and international humanitarian law.
The European Union has strongly condemned the ban on Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, deeming it a violation of religious freedom. This statement comes amid rising tensions in the holy city.
Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu</strong> announced on Monday that <strong>Latin Patriarch</strong> <strong>Pierbattista Pizzaballa</strong> will receive full and immediate access to the <strong>Holy Sepulchre</strong> in Jerusalem. This decision follows the patriarch's denial of entry during the <strong>Palm Sunday</strong> celebrations, amid rising tensions surrounding access to holy sites.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed deep regret over the ban on Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierre Batista Pizzaballa, from entering the Holy Sepulchre. This decision is attributed to security concerns related to potential Iranian missile threats amidst rising regional tensions.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from celebrating Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre, marking the first such incident in centuries. Authorities cited security concerns linked to the ongoing war in Iran.