With Spring Religious Holidays In Progress Or Coming Up, Faith Leaders Still Taking Precautions Amid Pandemic

Vaccines help loosen CDC restrictions with religious holidays on their way.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Passover, Ramadan, Easter – these three major holidays all either currently under way or on the horizon.

Coronavirus vaccines and loosened restrictions could allow some steps towards normalcy for the spring holidays. But religious leaders told CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas they can’t let their guard down just yet.

On Palm Sunday at St. Columbanus Church, 331 E. 71st St., plenty of parishioners watched virtually. But Father Matt O’Donnell was happy to see people in the pews – and a growing interest as the vaccines roll out.

Read More: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/31/spring-religious-holidays-faith-leaders-covid-precautions/

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