‘The country is in an emergency state, prohibiting gatherings for safety reasons’
By Benjamin Roberts, Daily Caller News Foundation
Jerusalem’s reigning Catholic cleric canceled or postponed multiple religious events due to wartime security concerns as the Iran conflict rages on.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa announced in a letter on Monday that the Palm Sunday procession was canceled and the Chrism Mass postponed. The traditional reenactment of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem will be replaced by a moment of prayer at a currently undisclosed location.
“The cancellation decision was made to abide by the rules and regulations, as the country is in an emergency state, prohibiting gatherings for safety reasons,” a Patriarchate spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation when reached for comment.READ MORE>>>>