President Trump's remarks that governors should allow 'these very important, essential places of faith to open right now' came as some church leaders were mobilizing to reopen in defiance of restrictions.
The CDC guidance also advised faith leaders to"take steps to limit the size of gatherings in accordance with the guidance and directives of state and local authorities."
Trump's remarks came as some church leaders around the country were mobilizing to reopen in defiance of restrictions. The leader of Minnesota's Catholics, Archbishop Bernard Hebda,this week that churches under his authority would reopen despite an order from Governor Tim Walz barring gatherings of more than 10 people.
When Jack Hibbs, senior pastor at Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, California, asked Attorney General William Barr during a"pastor call" with administration officials this week whether the Justice Department would support California churches that were determined to reopen, Barr answered,"absolutely," and suggested that restrictive orders in some cases indicated a hostility to faith itself.
How churches will respond to Trump's comments is an open question. Many church leaders have chosen to cooperate with state and local health authorities in planning when and how to reopen.
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