The church where Jesus is buried has been closed in a row over tax

The renovated Edicule, traditionally believed to be the tomb of Jesus Christ, is seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. The renovated Edicule, traditionally believed to be the tomb of Jesus Christ, is seen in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. CHRISTIAN LEADERS TODAY took the rare step of closing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built at the site of Jesus’s burial in Jerusalem, in protest at Israeli tax measures and a proposed property law. It was not immediately clear how long the closure of the church, announced by Christian officials at a news conference and which began at around noon (1000 GMT), would last. The church is considered the holiest. 

Source: Yahoo News

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