pat loughery

Today’s most popular story on CNN:

JERUSALEM (CNN) — An unusual sight greeted Jerusalem police as they entered one of Christianity’s holiest sites Sunday morning: dozens of monks punching and kicking each other in a massive brawl.

Israeli police scuffle with an Armenian monk at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Sunday.

Monks from the Greek Orthodox and Armenian denominations were preparing for a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City when a disagreement led to a full-fledged fist fight.

Many among the dozens of monks came away with cuts and bruises, said police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld.