NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: Reverend Ed Dougherty sprinkles holy water during a mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral on April 4, 2021 in New York City. The annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue is going virtual for the second year, while COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for Sunday's Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)
  • Three protesters were arrested at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan during the Easter Vigil Mass for unfurling a banner reading “Silence = Death” and chanting “Free Palestine.” They were charged with disrupting a religious service.
  • The protest was part of actions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, following ongoing demonstrations in NYC since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, amid reports of significant casualties in Gaza. 
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