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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

AP reporter spends night locked inside Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre

An Associated Press journalist was locked inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem overnight alongside clergy and pilgrims after the building's doors were secured from the outside.

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Why It Matters

This account provides a rare, firsthand perspective on the overnight environment within one of Christianity's most significant religious sites.

Key Facts

  • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre's doors were closed and bolted from the outside.
  • A journalist, clergy members, and pilgrims remained inside the church for the duration of the night.

Who's Mentioned

organizationAssociated Press“The news organization that employed the reporter.”locationJerusalem“The city where the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located.”locationChurch of the Holy Sepulchre“The site where the event took place.”personGiuseppe Gaffurini“A Franciscan priest who heads the monastic community at the church.”personFrancesco Ielpo“The Custos of the Holy Land overseeing Franciscan friars.”locationChurch of the Holy Sepulcher“The primary site of the report in Jerusalem.”personPeter Stängle“A pilgrim from Brazil who stayed overnight.”organizationLilly Endowment Inc.“Funder of the AP's religion coverage.”