Pope prays through video with spread of new coronavirus infection March 9 6:25
Pope Francisco of the Roman Catholic Church made an annual Sunday prayer through video footage on the 8th in response to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Sunday prayers are usually attended by Pope Francis from the study window of the Vatican Palace to followers gathering at St. Peter's Square, but on the 8th in the library of the palace to avoid crowds gathering at the square. The image of Pope Francis, who recites, was conveyed on a large screen installed in the plaza.
Pope Francisco said at the beginning: "It's a bit weird to be locked up in the library, but I can see you and I'm close by," and those suffering from the spread of the new coronavirus. Showed the intention to support
Unlike usual, there were few people gathering in the square, but Pope Francisco showed his appearance from the window of the study after the video image, and cheers from the people in the square.
A woman from Spain said, "I think it was the right decision to pray in the library, but I was very happy to see him through the window."
The Papacy says it will have a public audience every Wednesday and a video footage this month, and does not say when to return to normal.