Rep. Riley M. Moore, a public official from West Virginia, posted a series of messages on March 29, 2026, reflecting on Palm Sunday and expressing concerns about access to Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
In his first message, Moore shared a prayerful reflection marking the beginning of Holy Week: “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.”
Mina and I join in prayer with Christians in West Virginia and around the world this Palm Sunday.
May we all draw closer to Christ our savior during this Holy Week.” (March 29, 2026).
Later that day, Moore addressed reports concerning restrictions at one of Christianity’s most significant sites: “I am deeply troubled by the news that Cardinal Pizaballa and the official guardian of the Holy Sepulcher were stopped by Israeli police and prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher today.
As regrettable as it is not to allow public mass for the holiest days of” (March 29, 2026).
In a subsequent post that evening, Moore reiterated the importance of religious observance during this period: “These are the holiest days of the year where Christians around the world enter into the paschal mystery and contemplate Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. Celebrating these mysteries in the Holy Land is imperative for Catholics.
I’m grateful that the Israeli government” (March 29, 2026).
Palm Sunday marks an important event for Christians worldwide as it commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of Easter. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is regarded as one of Christianity’s holiest sites because it is believed to be both Golgotha—where Jesus was crucified—and his burial place. Access to religious sites in Jerusalem has historically been a sensitive issue due to ongoing tensions among different religious communities and security measures implemented by authorities.
