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- Jerusalem Authorities Move to Reopen Old City Holy Sites Following Landmark Two Week Iran Ceasefire
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Middle East
Jerusalem District police are coordinating the full reopening of religious sites for public worship starting Thursday morning after a relaxation of wartime safety protocols. The de...
- Regional War With Iran Silences Holy Week as Good Friday Observances Face Unprecedented Security Closures
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Israel
A subdued Good Friday marked the Christian calendar across the Middle East as the ongoing conflict with Iran forced the closure of Jerusalem’s Old City and the cancellation of serv...
- White House Intervenes Following Israeli Police Restriction of Senior Catholic Clergy at Holy Sepulchre Site
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The United States government has formally expressed concern to Israeli authorities after top Catholic leaders were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. While a...
- European Union Condemns Israeli Restriction of Latin Patriarch at Holy Sepulchre as Historic Breach of Religious Freedom
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Europe
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has formally denounced the Israeli police decision to block Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for...
- Israel Police and Catholic Patriarchate Secure Agreement Following Holy Sepulchre Prayer Restriction Dispute
Published: Mar 29, 2026
Section: Israel
The Israel Police and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem have established a new framework for Christian worship at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following a Sunday standoff. Th...
- President Herzog Demands Unprecedented Legal Clarifications on Netanyahu Pardon as Jerusalem Security Crisis Limits Holy Site Access
Published: Mar 29, 2026
Section: Israel
President Isaac Herzog has returned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pardon request to the Justice Ministry, seeking further evidence of legal precedents for pardoning an active...
- Italian Government Summons Israeli Ambassador After Police Bar Latin Patriarch from Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
Published: Mar 29, 2026
Section: Europe
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned the blocking of Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as an "offense to the faithful." Following the...
- Trump Pressures Allies for Hormuz Coalition as Missile Debris Hits Jerusalem Holy Sites
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Middle East
President Donald Trump is demanding a multinational naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian blockades that have paralyzed global energy markets. Meanwhile,...
- Jerusalem Landmarks Struck by Missile Debris as Iran Launches Multi-Salvo Attack and Israel Pushes into South Lebanon
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Iran War
Iranian ballistic missile fragments fell across Jerusalem on Monday, March 16, 2026, striking near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the National Library. The attacks occurred a...