Palm Sunday, canceled in Jerusalem due to the war with Iran.

The celebration of Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, scheduled for March 29, has been canceled due to the military conflict with Iran, according to the announcement by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa. The traditional procession from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem will be replaced with a moment of prayer, with details to be determined.

Since the beginning of the bombings between Israel and the United States and Iran, the holy sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, have been closed, affecting other religious celebrations as well, such as the Chrism Mass, postponed to a later date.

The Patriarch has urged the faithful to unite in prayer for peace, emphasizing the harsh impact of the conflict on the religious community.

Additionally, a recent incident involved an intercepted Iranian missile that struck the roof of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, without causing casualties.