Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass in nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY (UPI) -- For the first time, Pope Francis celebrated mass on Palm Sunday in the nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica because of limitations on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak. Parishioners worldwide heard and saw his homily via the Internet, radio and television. Instead of speaking to thousands outdoors from his balcony, the pope gave his homily in the presence of only of a few priests, nuns and a smaller choir, who maintained a safe distance from one […]
