Israeli Police Block Catholic Cardinal From Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

By Ali Sawafta and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, March 29 (Reuters) – Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch ⁠of ⁠Jerusalem from marking Palm Sunday at the Church ⁠of the Holy Sepulchre “for the first time in centuries,” the Patriarchate said, with police citing security concerns linked ​to the Iran war. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Friar Francesco …

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Sister recounts relentless fight to free sibling held captive in Iraq for 903 days

Princeton University doctoral student Elizabeth Tsurkov was held hostage in Iraq for 903 days, enduring torture and isolation after being kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia. Her sister Emma fought tirelessly for her release in September 2025, lobbying governments and taking bold actions to raise awareness. Erin Moriarty speaks with Emma as Elizabeth recovers from her …

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Almanac: March 29 – CBS News

Almanac: March 29 – CBS News Watch CBS News “Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on this date.

2 more arrests made in attempted Bank of America bombing in Paris

Police have arrested two more people over an attempt to place a homemade explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, the French domestic security service said Sunday. One suspect was arrested on Saturday morning while attempting to place the device around 3:30 a.m. The Bank of America headquarters is near the Champs-Élysées, …

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