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Christian leaders shut Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre in dispute with Israelis
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- Creato: 27 Febbraio 2018
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Jerusalem (CNN)The large wooden doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre look more like a dam holding back a flood of pilgrims seeking to glimpse the spot where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.
On Sunday, church leaders, in a rare showing of outrage and unity, closed the holy site until their demands are met.
"This reminds us all of laws of a similar nature which were enacted against the Jews during dark periods in Europe. This systematic and unprecedented attack against Christians in the Holy Land severely violates the most basic ... sovereign rights," Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III told journalists in front of the church's door, while flanked by the Catholic Church Custos of the Holy Land Francesco Patton, and Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan Manougian.
"The systematic campaign of abuse against churches and Christians reaches now its peak as a discriminatory and racist bill that targets solely the properties of the Christian community in the Holy Land is being promoted...
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