Western Pa. churches split along denominational lines on reopening

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Monsignor Michael Begolly offers communion to parishioner Rich Litz of New Kensington during Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

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Pews are taped off for social distancing measures inside Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington.

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Masked parishioners attend Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

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Linda Henkel of Lower Burrell speaks during Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

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New measures at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church include markers taped to the floor and a station with hand sanitizer, tissues and masks.

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Monsignor Michael Begolly prepares for Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

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Pews are roped off for social distancing measures inside St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

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A parishioner prays during Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

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Monsignor Michael Begolly celebrates Mass on Friday at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Parishioners wear face masks as they attend Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Linda Henkel of Lower Burrell prays during Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
The Rev. Tom Burke offers communion to a parishioner during Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

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Lucia Mas Pecina, 4, peeks out over a pew as mother Marta Pecina (left) and father Javier Mas pray after Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze.

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Monsignor Michael Begolly celebrates Mass at Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in New Kensington on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
The Rev. Tom Burke offers communion to Mar Diego, who is in town visiting her sister, during Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

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The Rev. Tom Burke celebrates Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Parishioners attend Mass at St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Pews are roped off for social distancing measures inside St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.

Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Pews are roped off for social distancing measures inside St. Bede Church in Point Breeze on Friday.


















