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April 15, 2020

Pope Francis calls NY Cardinal Dolan, says New Yorkers are in his prayers

Pope Francis has a special message for New Yorkers as the city and state are the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 12, 2020

Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus, alone

Pope Francis and Catholics around the world marked a solitary Easter Sunday, forced to celebrate the most joyful day in the Christian calendar amid the sorrowful reminders of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 9, 2020

Pope calls coronavirus health workers, priests 'saints next door'

Pope Francis praised priests and those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as "the saints next door" during a Thursday mass at an empty St. Peter's Basilica. 

April 9, 2020

Pope says coronavirus could be ‘nature’s response’ to climate change

Pope Francis likened the coronavirus pandemic to recent fires and floods as one of “nature’s responses” to the world’s ambivalence to climate change.

April 5, 2020

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday without public in St. Peter's

Pope Francis is celebrating Palm Sunday Mass without the public, since the traditional ceremony in St. Peter’s Square was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020

Pope Francis, in desolate St. Peter's Square, prays for end to coronavirus

Pope Francis prayed for an end to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday in front of an empty St. Peter's Square, as Italy continues to remain one of the most impacted regions in the world.

March 26, 2020

Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus, Italian media report

Pope Francis has tested negative for COVID-19, Italian media reported just days after the Vatican confirmed four positive cases.

March 25, 2020

Pope asks Christians to recite Lord's Prayer amid coronavirus pandemic

Pope Francis is calling on Christians around the world to recite the Lord's Prayer, commonly referred to as the Our Father in the Catholic Church, at noon Wednesday as the coronavirus continues to spread.

March 15, 2020

Pope leaves Vatican, walks to 2 Rome churches to pray for coronavirus victims

Pope Francis ignored the lockdown of Italy amid the country's severe coronavirus outbreak, and shocked two churches with a special visit to soothe fears.

March 11, 2020

Pope urges priests to visit those suffering from coronavirus

Pope Francis, gave his first general audience from the Vatican - virtually - on Wednesday amid Italy's coronavirus lockdown, thanking medical staff and telling the world not to forget Syrian refugees.