CBCP: Won't turn away Holy Week churchgoers but not encouraging attendance

The CBCP said Wednesday it would not turn away people who want to attend church during Holy Week despite quarantine restrictions, but is not encouraging attendance.

Archbishop Broderick Pabillo defended the decision of the Archdiocese of Manila to open churches with only 10% capacity, stating this does not constitute a mass gathering.

Presidential Spox Harry Roque warned that churches defying the IATF directive banning religious gatherings will be ordered closed.

The Archdiocese of Manila announced it would continue religious services at 10% church capacity starting March 24, despite the government ban.

Starting Monday, March 22, until April 4, all mass gatherings including religious events are banned in Metro Manila and nearby provinces due to rising COVID-19 cases.