Los Angeles Fines Church $1,000 after 11 People Pray in 500-Seat Sanctuary

Michael Foust : Nov 2, 2020
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"Heaping this harassment on Father Burfitt at the same time that he is asking the California Superior Court to uphold his religious rights and prevent the county from continuing to violate them is unacceptable. The constitutional right to petition for grievances includes the right to file a lawsuit, without retaliation or targeting." -Paul Jonna, Thomas More Society

[ChristianHeadlines.com] Los Angeles County fined a Catholic church $1,000 this month after the congregation allowed 11 individuals—including five women in prayer veils—to pray and worship inside the sanctuary on a Thursday in violation of COVID-19 health restrictions. (Image: Pixabay)

The citation against Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Arcadia, CA was issued Thursday, Oct. 15, the same day county inspectors say they conducted an investigation and witnessed "approximately 11 parishioners exiting the church facility at roughly 8:45 am to 8:55 am out the back door of the facility into the parking lot," according to the inspection report. Some of them were women "wearing prayer veils," the report said... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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