The Vatican on Sunday, said its traditional Easter week celebrations will be held this year without worshippers, due to coronavirus.
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“Because of the current global public health emergency, all the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful,” the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household said in a statement.
The office is in charge of coordinating most of Pope Francis’ public schedule, and his audiences with heads of state and other dignitaries.
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The Vatican also said: “Until April 12, the general audiences and the Angelus presided over by the Holy Father will be available only in live streaming on the official Vatican News website.”
According to the latest tally on Saturday, there have been 1,441 deaths in Italy due to virus, and more than 21,000 Italians have tested positive.
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Italy is the hardest-hit European country so far by the pandemic.
