VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Israeli authorities apologized after barring Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, an incident that drew sharp criticism ...

Israeli police have blocked Catholic leaders from entering holy sites, citing safety concerns due to the war with Iran. Not ...

World leaders have voiced concern after Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of ...

Following outcry from political and religious leaders for barring Catholic leaders in the Holy Land from entering the Church ...

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to allow Holy Week and Easter celebrations to take place at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher after they ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration expressed concern to ...

The move by Israeli police to block Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from the holiest site in Christianity was reversed after ...

Saudi Arabia and several Arab and Muslim countries on Monday condemned Israel over restrictions affecting Muslim and ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked a ban that prevented the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and holding services. The decision came hours ...

After blocking Cardinal Pizzaballa on Palm Sunday, Israeli police agreed to limited Easter ceremonies at the Church of the ...

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed on Palm Sunday under Israeli wartime rules, drawing rebukes from the Catholic Church and Italy.

Israel's prime minister has said the Church leaders will now have "full and immediate access" after international outcry.