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Churches sue California governor over coronavirus rules

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Three Southern California churches filed suit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and other government officials.

The suit, filed yesterday, alleges coronavirus social distancing orders have violated the First Amendment right to freedom of religion and assembly.

One plaintiff, James Moffatt, senior pastor at Church Unlimited in Indio, was fined for violating a stay-at-home order by holding a Palm Sunday service, according to the lawsuit.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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