Vatican to Hold Easter Mass Online Due to COVID-19 Concerns
[Asia Economy Reporter Sung Ki-ho] Although it is the Catholic Holy Week liturgy and Easter, due to concerns about the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Vatican Mass will be conducted via internet broadcast without the attendance of believers.
The Vatican Secretariat announced on the 15th (local time), "Considering the international health emergency situation, all Holy Week liturgies (April 5?11) this year will be held without the attendance of believers."
It is very unusual for the Holy Week liturgies to be conducted without the attendance of believers.
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The Vatican Secretariat also stated that all Wednesday General Audiences and Sunday Angelus prayers presided over by Pope Francis will be conducted via internet broadcast without believers, as was the case last week, until the 12th of next month. Accordingly, the Easter Sunday Mass scheduled for the 12th will also be held without believers.
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