Church of the Holy Sepulchre Reopens with Restrictions on Ascension Sunday
The church building, which houses the tomb of Christ and the site of the crucifixion, was first closed to pilgrims and other visitors on Wednesday, March 25.
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Good Friday Holy Land Collection Moved to September Due to Coronavirus
According to a press release from the Congregation for Eastern Churches April 2, for the year 2020, Pope Francis approved moving the collection to Sunday, Sept. 13, since many countries will not be holding public Good Friday services this year.
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre Closed Indefinitely
The last time the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was closed for an extended period was in 1349, during an outbreak of the Black Death in Jerusalem.
