'This Is Not Humanity's First Plague,' Pope Francis Says Of Coronavirus
The pope says the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing hypocrisy and misplaced priorities in the modern world, as he calls on people to remember their shared humanity.
by Bill Chappell
Apr 09, 2020
2 minutes
Pope Francis says the COVID-19 pandemic represents a chance for creativity and positive change, urging people to reconnect with the real world and reject "throwaway culture."
The pontiff's comments came by way of an interview with published Wednesday. Francis also said the coronavirus crisis has revealed that many decisions are made solely on economic terms; he also says the ongoing outbreak is exposing what he
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