Church of the Holy Sepulchre

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Jerusalem's Municipality had worked with the Tourism and Interior Ministries to prepare for the event, with Mayor Moshe Lion extending his blessing to the Jerusalem Christian community.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.
LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday and the asymmetry of moral judgment - opinion

Why are Israeli actions so readily framed as moral failures, even when taken under conditions of ongoing threat, while the context that shapes those actions recedes so quickly?

|ByNIRA BRONER WORCMAN
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa attends Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

When faith meets security: Understanding the Palm Sunday incident amid the Iran war - editorial

The diplomatic noise that preceded the resolution now looks a little excessive. After all, we are still at war, and therefore, there are restrictions on life.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
IDF soldiers stand behind a masked man swinging a slingshot while hurling stones at Palestinians who had gathered for the annual olive harvest season, during an attack by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian village of Beita, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on October 10, 2025.

When individual acts become a national indictment - analysis

When one man drills a hole, the danger is real, but it is still only one man drilling. The rest of the passengers are not holding the drill. In Israel’s case, that distinction frequently collapses.

|ByHERB KEINON

PA tells Israel: Restricting churchgoers ‘blatant and dangerous challenge’

Nabil Abu Rudeineh named the restrictions "a war against the Palestinian people."

APRIL 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Orthodox Christian worshippers attend the Holy Fire ceremony amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, May 1, 2021.

Church leaders appeal to president to lift Holy Fire gathering limits

They asked President Herzog to allow Christians to celebrate without restrictions.

APRIL 19, 2022ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Orthodox Christian worshippers attend the Holy Fire ceremony amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, May 1, 2021.

Jerusalem Patriarchate: Christrians defy police, gather for Holy Fire event

"There is no justification” for limiting gatherings this year, the Patriarchate said.

APRIL 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old city May 4, 2013.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre's ancient altar rediscovered, researchers say

Researchers believe the elaborate looping ornaments they found on the long-hidden part of the slab indicate it was once the decorated front of a medieval high altar.

APRIL 13, 2022ByREUTERS
The three Christian Communities attend a ceremony for the beginning of the restoration of the floor of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on March 14, 2022.

Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre 'resurrected' for Palm Sunday mass as pilgrims return

Holy Week is usually the high season for Christian pilgrims, but on Sunday, there was only about 20% of the number of worshippers that normally fill the church.

APRIL 10, 2022ByREUTERS
Christian students visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on a trip with Passages

Restoration work in Church of Holy Sepulchre exemplifies multi-cultural cooperation

A symposium organized by the EDICULA project highlights the importance of the use of multi-disciplinary teams and communication.

APRIL 5, 2022ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
Orthodox Christian worshippers attend the Holy Fire ceremony amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, May 1, 2021.

Jerusalem's Christian Quarter: A virtual tour

Anyone who visits the Christian Quarter will be exposed to things that are not part of their religious beliefs, whether or not they are Christian.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
The New Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem

Palestinians condemn police measures at Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem

Palestinian officials condemned checkpoints and coronavirus measures that were implemented by police during the Holy Fire celebration.

MAY 2, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Holy Fire celebration at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem

Holy Fire ceremony at Church of Holy Sepulchre draws crowds in Jerusalem

With Jerusalem under lockdown last year's Holy Fire ceremony was held in the near-empty church that is revered by Christians as the site of Jesus's crucifixion, burial and resurrection.

MAY 1, 2021ByREUTERS
A view of a mass in memory of the late Pope John Paul II in front of the sepulchre in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old city.

Hi-tech imaging sheds light on Holy Sepulchre wall crosses

"This unique phenomenon always baffled us: Is it graffiti of the pilgrims, or rather, something else?...,"

MARCH 31, 2021ByREUTERS
A view of a mass in memory of the late Pope John Paul II in front of the sepulchre in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old city.