The Catholic Church in Scotland is to approach the Scottish Government with plans for the phased reopening of parishes, according to a senior bishop.
It will establish a working group of outside advisers to draw up a strategy that would allow buildings to open again and Masses to return.
The strategy will include social distancing, with the possible removal of pews and the suspension of the Sign of Peace, use of Holy Water at the back of churches and temporary discontinued use of hymn books and news bulletins.
Some of these measures were already in place ahead of lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic grew in Scotland. Bishop John Keenan, of Paisley Diocese, said the Church has been in discussions with the Scottish Government over issues such
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