Pope Francis is calling on all Christians around the world to join and pray together as one on March 25 to end the coronavirus pandemic spread. Pope Francis urges all catholic members to pray Our Father at noon on that day. We would be asking the lord to help us end suffering brought by the coronavirus.
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Pope Francis: As we are all united in the pandemic, may we all be united in prayer.
Pope Francis made the invitation after the end of Angelus from the library in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. This is also where all the heads of the state, religious leaders and distinguished personalities.
“In these days of trial, as humanity trembles at the threat of the [coronavirus] pandemic, I would propose that all Christians join their voices together to heaven,” the Pope said to the audience of the live stream.
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He also announced that on March 27, he will be spending his time to pray in St. Peter's by 6 o'clock in the evening. He is inviting everyone to tune in to the ceremony via live stream. This includes the Liturgy of the Word and benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. The Pope will also give "urbi et orbi" at the end of the service.
He is urging everyone to join him spiritually on that day and said let us also express “our closeness to doctors, to health workers, nurses, volunteers” and “to the authorities that have to take hard measures, but ones that are for our good.”
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“let us show our closeness to the police, the soldiers who try to keep order always on the streets, so that the things the government orders for our good can be done,” indeed “let us be close to everyone.”
After his message, Pope Francis give his blessings to the empy St. Peter's Square and all the viewers worldwide.
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