Pints over prayers: anger that places of worship face harsher rules than pubs
Ministers have been accused of prioritising “pints over prayers” and are facing calls to stop “discriminating” against churches over the limit.
It came into force as places of worship re-opened on Wednesday along with pubs when Scotland moved into Phase 3 of lockdown. St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow was among the first in the country to stage an emotional mass on the day.
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Hide AdThe Christian Institute has now branded the limit “ridiculous”, while the Catholic Church also joined calls for a rethink.
Pubs, restaurants, cinemas, libraries, universities and shops can open their doors to as many people as they like, as long as social distancing is observed