Ireland’s Catholic archbishops are taking legal advice over the Health Minister’s move to ban public masses and other religious services in the church.
Stephen Donnelly signed the law making them a criminal offense last week, a move described as ‘clandestine’ by the Primate of All-Ireland, Eamon Martin.
He says the measure was introduced without notice or consultation and is a breach of trust.
He says church leaders want the rule suspended and are seeking a meeting with Minister Donnelly on the matter.