Climate protestors interrupted an Easter Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City Saturday, the New York Post reported.
Protestors identified as members of climate protest and Palestinian solidarity group, Extinction Rebellion, entered the church, the New York Post reported. During the second reading of the Easter Vigil the protestors could be heard chanting, “Free, free Palestine.” (RELATED: Pro-Palestine Protestors Disrupt Live Broadcast Of Benefit For Blind Children)
Time Square was filled with thousands of protestors early Saturday demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. These protestors then entered the Easter Vigil and walked to the front of the service, the outlet reported.
Climate protesters held up a banner, “SILENCE = DEATH” with the Extinction Rebellion symbol and an olive tree.
NEW: Pro-Palestine protesters take over Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
“Free, free Palestine” chants began going off during the second reading.
Protesters rushed to the front and held up a banner that read: ‘SILENCE = DEATH’
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The video shows protestors revealing the banner before numerous people quickly rushed over, pulling away the flag and pushing the disruptors from the front of the church.
The protestors were quickly removed from the Easter Vigil. Members of the congregation and general attendees led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan were unphased by the protestor’s interruption, the New York Post reported.
Late last year, the Extinction Rebellion group protested against ING Bank by blocking a major highway near Amsterdam and asking that the bank stop investments in oil and natural gas.