CNA Staff, Nov 23, 2020 / 20:00 pm
Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver expressed disappointment with the government's decision to ban religious services as part of a plan to curb the pandemic in British Columbia.
During Sunday Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, Miller said religious institutions are not being treated fairly compared to the other establishments.
"As I mentioned in the letter written last Thursday: 'From today's order it seems that religious institutions are not being treated with the same consideration regarding the number present at religious gatherings compared to that at secular indoor gatherings,'" he said.
"The reason why gathering for worship in limited numbers where all safety precautions are met is not allowed, while bars and restaurants and gyms can remain open with measures that are no more safe, is simply baffling."