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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Church of Holy Sepulchre closed as new virus restrictions take effect
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed by Christians to house Christ’s tomb, has been shuttered.
The church, located in Jerusalem’s Old City, was closed shortly after 5 p.m. local time, as Israel applied a series of new restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus, including shutting down places of worship.
“We have been informed of the closure. Our understanding is that it is for one week. We hope (the church) will reopen as soon as possible,” says Wadie Abunassar, a spokesperson for the local clergy.
— AFP
Posted by Adeeb Jawad Joudeh Alhusseini on Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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