Christian artifact soon to return to Bethlehem
Pope Francis recently ordered the Vatican to return a revered artifact, a piece of wood said to belong to the manger in which Jesus was born, to its origins in Bethlehem. This is the first time the artifact will be leaving Europe in over a thousand years, journeying from its housing in the Vatican's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to the Franciscan Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem.
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Pope Francis believes Coronavirus is "Nature’s Response"
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Pope holds solitary service for coronavirus relief
Pope holds solitary service for coronavirus relief
The Pope has recently said that the coronavirus has put everyone in the same boat and held a solo service in St. Peter’s Square on Friday. He prayed for relief from the coronavirus and urged people to see the virus as a test of global solidarity. He praised emergency workers and those who had to continue to work during the pandemic.
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Pope Francis delivered Sunday blessings to an empty St. Peter’s Square
For the second Sunday this month, Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessings in front of an eerily empty St. Peter’s Square in Vatican city amid Coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Normally, Tens of thousands of followers gather at St. Peter’s Square every Sunday to seek blessings, but this time it was a different picture from the square. Pope praised medical staff and volunteers helping people in these difficult times.
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