California bishop allows parishioners to skip Mass amid ICE raids
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Bishop Rojas exempts parishioners fearing immigration raids from mass attendance, citing increased enforcement and ongoing lawsuits alleging unconstitutional federal actions, affecting thousands in the diocese.
- A California bishop allowed parishioners to skip Sunday Mass due to fears of immigration enforcement actions.
- The Diocese of San Bernardino serves approximately 1.6 million Catholics in Southern California.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation, saying "People now have to choose between their faith and their freedom.
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