Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

The Dormition Abbey, Hagia Sion, dominates the Mount Zion landscape. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A woman prays on the rooftop of the Cenacle, dominated by a 15th century mosque minaret with the Dormition Abbey bell tower behind it. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A priest from the Dormition Abbey looks over the entrance to the compound that houses both the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A priest walks down a lane adjacent to the Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A sculpture of King David by Alexander Dyomin stands near the entrance to the King David's Tomb and Room of the Last Supper compound. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A man is deeply moved as Christian pilgrims pray at the entrance to the Cenacle. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

The locked door leading to the Room of the Last Supper, officially closed for renovations in advance of the Papal visit later this month. Unofficially there are claims the Israel Police are anxious of extreme religious vandalism as media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A priest walks past a church on Jerusalem's Shivtei Israel Street, adjacent to the Jewish ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shaarim.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A sculpture of King David by Alexander Dyomin stands near the entrance to the King David's Tomb and Room of the Last Supper compound. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A Jewish man prays at the tomb of King David. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A man is deeply moved as Christian pilgrims pray at the entrance to the Cenacle. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

The locked door leading to the Room of the Last Supper, officially closed for renovations in advance of the Papal visit later this month. Unofficially there are claims the Israel Police are anxious of extreme religious vandalism as media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A priest walks past a church on Jerusalem's Shivtei Israel Street, adjacent to the Jewish ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shaarim.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A sculpture of King David by Alexander Dyomin stands near the entrance to the King David's Tomb and Room of the Last Supper compound. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

Judaism lessons take place at the entrance to the tomb of King David. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

Christian pilgrims pray at the entrance to the Cenacle. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

Renovations underway near the entrance to the compound that houses both the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David ahead of Papal visit later this month. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

Renovations underway near the entrance to the compound that houses both the Room of the Last Supper and the Tomb of King David ahead of Papal visit later this month. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A sculpture of King David by Alexander Dyomin stands near the entrance to the King David's Tomb and Room of the Last Supper compound. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican.

Custody Battle Over the Cenacle in Jerusalem

A Jewish man prays at the tomb of King David. Israel media is reporting heightened controversy over confidential negotiations ahead of Papal visit later this month and agreement reached between the Vatican and the Israeli government in which custody of the Cenacle, the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, will be signed off to the Vatican. The Tomb of King David lies beneath the Cenacle.