Pope delivers blessing to empty St Peter’s Square as coronavirus kills 1,809 in Italy and over-80s ‘may be left to die’
Pope delivers blessing to empty St Peter’s Square as coronavirus kills 1,809 in Italy and over-80s ‘may be left to die’ NewsColony THE Pope made a blessing over an empty St. Peter’s Square in Rome today as coronavirus deaths surged to 1,809 in Italy. Pope Francis defied the lockdown in the country to deliver his noon remarks from inside the Apostolic Library at the Vatican. 6 Pope Francis delivered his noon address from inside the Apostolic Library at the Vatican to an empty St Peter’s Square Credit: AP:Associated Press 6 The Catholic leader strolled the streets of Rome today, defying the lockdown Credit: Vatican Media 6 The pope left the Vatican to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and St Marcello al Corso churches in the capital Credit: AP:Associated Press 6 Medical staff wearing a protective face mask helps patients inside the Spedali Civili hospital in Brescia Credit: Reuters The Catholic leader, who has a cold, praised those who risked being in...