Catholic group says UK's Covid-19 Inquiry must consider detrimental impact of forcibly closing churches

LEICESTER, UK – A leading Catholic group in the UK is urging the ongoing Covid-19 Inquiry to look at the impact of the pandemic on people of faith across the British Isles.

Founded in 1870 as an organisation dedicated to the defence of Catholic values in the UK Parliament and in public life, and to the promotion of the common good in Great Britain, the Catholic Union especially wants the inquiry to look at the effect of the closure of places of worship.

Catholic Union President, Baroness Sheila Hollins, described the survey results as “shocking” and said that “it’s clear from these results that places of worship should never be forced to close again.”