Mariánska hora is making preparations to welcome hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, with Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa set to be the main celebrant.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa of Jerusalem published a pastoral letter to his diocese, stating that while pain is universal, there is a distinction between those who occupy and those who are occupied.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa described Gaza as a 'disaster' following his visit to the Strip last week. He recounted the devastation, noting that cities have been razed to the ground and completely wiped out.

Christians in Jerusalem are calling for open defiance against Israeli restrictions after Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was blocked from accessing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, made a solidarity visit to Gaza, describing the situation as difficult and urging continued attention to the region. His visit aimed to show support and assess the humanitarian conditions.

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa celebrated the Maundy Thursday service in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre without congregants, citing security concerns in the city.