Holy Sepulchre
Britishnoun
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In March, there was an international outcry after Israeli police prevented the top Roman Catholic leader in Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Mass on Palm Sunday.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
In Jerusalem, services in the Holy Sepulchre, the site where Christians believe Christ was resurrected, are being held behind closed doors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
It is why Vice President JD Vance insisted that he visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during a recent trip to Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Earlier Sunday, Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre — revered as the site of Jesus’s crucifixion — also held a service.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
The question has long been discussed whether the traditional site on which stands the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the true one.
From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
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