Pope Francis Praises The 'Contagion Of Hope' In Easter Message
In a surreal Easter service, Pope Francis delivered his remarks to a nearly empty basilica, saying the world is "oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family."
by Matthew S. Schwartz
Apr 12, 2020
1 minute
In a nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated Easter in virtual solitude on Sunday, calling for the world to come together in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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