The Catholic Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday threatened to sue the local government over church service capacity limits, using the current widespread riots as justification.

In a letter sent to Madison officials, Bishop Donald Hying said the 50-person limit on services was not sufficient to meet the needs of people suffering from both the coronavirus pandemic and the outburst of violence that has overtaken many cities.

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