Archbishop Eamon Martin: Covid-19 devastated parish finances

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin is appealing for people to be generous when mass resumes to help parishes recover from the financial impact of Covid-19.

The Archibishop is appealing for the public to be generous at parish finances struggle in Ireland amid Covid-19.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland says the Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the finances of many parishes.

Irish bishops have issued new guidance ahead of the resumption of religious services on June 29, which calls for physical distancing to be in place at all churches.