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Robbiano Church parson, Don Giuseppe Corbari, poses next to selfies sent by his parishioners and pasted on the pews of the Robbiano church, as Masses for the faithful have been suspended following Italy's coronavirus emergency, in Giussano, northern Italy, Sunday, March 15, 2020.  For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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Worshippers go online, those at services keep a distance
March 15, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Worshippers go online, those at services keep a distance

ATLANTA (AP) — Pastors across the United States delivered sermons to empty pews Sunday as houses of worship adjusted to the reality of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Vatican indicating that the holiest week on its calendar will look vastly different next month.