As Austria begun lifting its coronavirus restrictions on the 1st day of May, the majority of the population welcomed this with a great deal of excitement — but this is the first step in a long process, experts say. On the religous side, church services can be celebrated again from 15 May. The Bishops’ Conference has issued detailed rules for Catholic masses. “For mutual protection, praying and singing together is to be reduced to a minimum”, hand communion is permitted (Sundays), but the use of holy water is not allowed.…
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