Cardinal is allowed to enter the holy site in Jerusalem

At the beginning of Holy Week, the highest representative of the Catholic Church in Israel, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was denied access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. According to the Israeli police, the reason for this was an increased security risk due to the war in Iran. After severe criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally allowed the patriarch access.

According to Christian beliefs, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is the place where Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead. Credit: Ammar Awad/AP/AAP Image

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