Catholic churches in Aotearoa New Zealand were able to open their doors from Thursday, May 14, for individuals to pray in private, but public Masses are not possible under the new restricted Alert Level 2. This was the message sent by the country’s six Catholic bishops in a letter to parishioners, priests and parish leadership … Read More about Churches open but no public Masses under new level 2
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