Pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted Easter Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday. They were heard shouting “Free, Free Palestine” before being removed from duty, the newspaper said. new york post.
The report said thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Times Square early Saturday before heading to the Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. They began shouting “Free, Free Palestine” during the second reading of the service.
According to reports, some of the demonstrators who took part in the protest were affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, a Palestinian solidarity group in New York City, holding an olive tree and a flag with the words “Silence = Death” scrawled on it. It is said that he carried around.
fox news digital report Millions of people gathered from around the world on Saturday to protest the Israeli-Hamas war that is unfolding primarily in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has reportedly called for prayers for peace in the Middle East.
“As the Church enters Holy Week, and the suffering and resurrection of Christ on the cross are vividly revealed to us, we are connecting with the very source of hope,” the statement said.
“Thousands of innocent people have died in this conflict, and thousands more have been displaced and are facing immense suffering,” the statement continued.
“This has to stop.”
In videos of the chaos, many in the congregation are seen sitting still, not responding to the disruptive group. The Mass was led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York.
However, many people online Exceptions were made for destructive behavior. One pro-Palestinian demonstrator wrote of the X: “Evil, wrong and in uniform. Thank you for reminding us that your cause is not hated enough.”
another I have written: “The same goes for Easter services… blatant bigotry is on display.”
and the third I have written“Climate change” protesters. One of them took out a keffiyeh and brandished it in the faces of Christians worshiping on the holiest day of the Christian calendar. But sure enough, it’s the “climate change” protesters.
It is unclear why climate protesters targeted St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday. One of the demonstrators involved in the disaster, identified only as Matthew M., said he believed the church calling for an end to the war in Gaza could “bring about change,” the paper said. reported. daily mail.
“The UN Security Council’s call for a ceasefire is a good start, but part of the solution is for the church to issue a ceasefire statement,” Matthew said.
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