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April 10, 2020

Pope Francis to Live-Stream Easter Services from Empty St. Peter's Basilica
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At the Vatican, Pope Francis is set to deliver Good Friday Easter
services by video stream from a nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica. Holy
Thursday services did not include a ritual washing of the feet, in order
to prevent community spread of the coronavirus. More than 18,000
Italians have died of COVID-19 in less than two months - though Italian
mayors say the true toll is likely far higher, with many of the dead
still uncounted.


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