Easter is a time of joy for Christians as they celebrate Jesus's resurrection. But the site in Jerusalem where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and rose again is closed on Easter Sunday, for the first time in more than a century.
A small number of priests gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday, while a few worshippers gathered in the inner courtyard. A man in an immaculate white gown prayed in front of the closed door.
"Easter is a time for life," said Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa. "Despite the signs of death everywhere, life will prevail as long as someone is giving life out of love for others."
At the Western Wall, a small group of Jewish worshippers prayed to mark Passover.
The Old City in Jerusalem is largely empty as Israel follows strict social distancing measures.
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