London houses of worship remained open this weekend, despite Friday's call from Mayor Sadiq Khan for a grant of extraordinary powers to declare them closed as part of his response to the coronavirus emergency - a move the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, has resisted.
In response to the call from the mayor, the Archdiocese of Westminster cited the extraordinary measures Catholic churches, Church leaders, and lay faithful have taken to ensure safety. The statement also noted the lack of evidence to suggest churches are aiding the spread of the virus.
