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Despite Jerusalem’s crowds, pilgrims offer fervent prayers at Holy Sepulchre shrine

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By Judith Sudilovsky

Catholic News Service

JERUSALEM — As Easter approaches, it can be a daunting task to find a quiet moment of contemplation at any of Jerusalem’s holy sites, but it is especially so at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Throngs of pilgrim groups and tourists with cameras pack the church, posing for photos at the spots where Jesus was crucified or laid in the tomb. Some place souvenirs on the sacred sites for a blessing.

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