COVID-19 restrictions should not impede churches, a senior Cardinal has implored the British Government.
at Westminster Cathedral. Asked about the possibility of new restrictions imposed by the Government to slow down the spread of the Omicron variant, the Cardinal suggested that places of worship should not be closed.In 2020, authorities asked churches and other religious facilities to close as part of the nationwide lockdown.
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