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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, leads a March 29 prayer service on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.

Holy Week in a Time of War

EDITORIAL: ‘Brothers and sisters, in this land that continues to wait for peace, we are called to be witnesses to a love that never gives up.’

The Editors Editorial April 2, 2026

Light shines over the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, during the Orthodox Good Friday on May 3, 2024.

Israeli Police Block Cardinal, Custos From Entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Police stopped the two church leaders on their way as they were proceeding privately “without any ceremonial or liturgical manifestations,” and forced them to turn back.

Sanad Sahelia/EWTN News World March 29, 2026

The exhibit includes monstrances and liturgical vessels.

True Cross Relic, Liturgical Vessels Among the Exhibited Treasures Now Touring Outside of the Holy Land

‘To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures From the Terra Sancta Museum’ begins tour in New York City.

Joseph Pronechen Travel October 12, 2025

Closed for two months to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is now open to the public, but only 50 people at a time may pray inside. Above, pilgrims living in Israel pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Christian Holy Sites in Holy Land Begin Slow Open Because of COVID-19

Christian leaders announced May 26 that the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem would once again welcome the public, with some restrictions.

Michele Chabin World June 4, 2020

The ladder at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

The Famous Immovable Ladder at the Holy Sepulchre

The ladder, a symbol of ecumenical discontent, has stood in the same spot for at least 150 years.

Kathy Schiffer Blogs February 15, 2019

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy Land Theophilos III, second right, stands outside the closed doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed by many Christians to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem, Feb. 25. The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties.

Church of the Holy Sepulcher Reopens After Protest Over New Taxation and Land Policies

Since the 16th century, previous successive governments have always exempted Jerusalem’s churches from paying taxes.

Michele Chabin World February 26, 2018

People visit the tomb of Jesus Christ, with the rotunda seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on March 21 in Jerusalem. The tomb, in Jerusalem's Old City, is without its iron cage for the first time since it was placed around the stone tomb by the British in 1947 to keep the Edicule from falling apart.

Restored Tomb of Christ Ready for Easter Pilgrims

The long-overdue repairs represent a new level of cooperation between the Christian denominations responsible for maintaining the Churches of the Nativity and the Holy Sepulcher.

Michele Chabin World April 6, 2017

Church of the Holy Sepulcher, including the Edicule

Scientists Say Jesus’ Tomb at Risk for Significant Structural Failure

Foundation reinforcement is needed, according to experts, following yearlong restoration of the sacred site.

CNA/EWTN NEWS World March 31, 2017

Tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Jesus’ Tomb Undergoes Urgent Repairs

The Edicule is finally being repaired, thanks to donations, experts and cooperation between the Latin and Orthodox Churches.

Michele Chabin World October 28, 2016

Detail of a mosaic of the entombment of Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

Christ’s Tomb Uncovered for the First Time in Centuries

The opening of the burial place of Christ marks a historic exposure for the first time in centuries, which drew an excited frenzy among archaeologists, pilgrims and various religious groups.

CNA/EWTN NEWS News October 28, 2016

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