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March 28, 2020After last night's urbi et orbi blessing in the churchyard of St. Peter's Basilica where Pope Francis prayed to God, `` do not leave us alone in the storm '', this morning in Santa Marta the Pope issued a warning, addressing a thought special to families who are already suffering from hunger, as a consequence of the pandemic.

"In these days, in some parts of the world - said Pope Francis in the introduction of the celebration - some consequences of the pandemic have been highlighted. One of these is hunger. People are starting to see people who are hungry because they cannot work, because did not have a fixed job and for many circumstances. we are already starting to see the after, what will happen later, but it is starting now. Let us pray for the families who begin to feel the need because of the pandemic ", was the invitation of the Pontiff.

Pope Francis then met with the mayor of Rome Virginia Raggi