Italian soldiers patrol the area in front of an empty St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 22, 2020. During his weekly Sunday blessing, held due to virus concerns in his private library in the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis urged all Christians to join in reciting the ''Our Father'' prayer next Wednesday at noon. 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 p…
March 24, 2020
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Vatican employees balk at lack of full shutdown amid virus
ROME (AP) — The Vatican is under pressure to let more employees work from home as several of its offices remain open two weeks after the Italian government ordered people to stay home and shut down all non-essential businesses in an urgent attempt to contain the coronavirus.