Issa Issa

Oh, people, you desecrate the most sacred name to justify your wars. When will you repent? God commands peace. God commands love. It is you who have brought these wars upon yourselves. “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” (Matthew 26:52)

  I express my profound sorrow to the Christians in Jerusalem who could not celebrate Mass on the special occasion of Palm Sunday today, and I strongly condemn Israel's actions in blocking Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Holy Mass.