Those responsible for the French episcopate are in Rome.
They are due to meet Pope Francis on Thursday morning.
The burning issue of the limits on the number of worshipers imposed by the pandemic, in France and around the world, will probably be addressed during this long-scheduled interview, even if other issues are on the agenda.
Bishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the episcopate, accompanied by his two vice-presidents, will he know, at that time, of the decision of the Prime Minister to increase the fixed tonnage of "thirty people?" "?
It was challenged on Saturday by the Council of State which, seized in particular by the Conference of Bishops, gave the government three days to rewrite - therefore before Wednesday - its decree of application of standards containing a new quota of the number of faithful by place. of worship.
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To set this quota, a crisis meeting was organized between the Prime Minister and Catholic officials on Sunday evening, in Matignon, where the Church,
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