However, for Dr. Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury, who was holding an online prayer for Canterbury Cathedral earlier this week, the appearance of a cat during the morning broadcast might have earned many more viewers than usual.
The cat, whose name is Tiger, was caught on camera stealing milk from a mug that stood on a table beside the priest. While Dr. Willis was talking about the "Kingdom of God", Tiger did not waste time and helped himself to a tasty drink.
Moments later, the priest interrupted the service to apologize to his viewers. "Sorry, we’ve acquired a friend this morning," Dr. Willis said and then stroked the feline.