Catholic leaders and Gov. Tim Walz met again Friday but made no announcement about reaching common ground.
Tensions over when and how to safely reopen places of worship intensified Friday, with President Donald Trump urging the nation’s governors to let religious leaders open their doors immediately.
The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis had already said it plans to reopen Tuesday at one-third capacity, despite Gov. Tim Walz’s limits on group gatherings. Catholic leaders and Walz met Friday but made no announcement.
Trump threatened Friday to override any governors who fail to immediately open houses of worship, although the White House didn’t cite any law giving him the right to do so. Minnesota churches, synagogues, temples and mosques have been closed since March 18, following Walz’s stay-home order. Continue reading.