Vatican City: Pope Francis has called on the clergy to offer a Holy Mass on Tuesday morning to consecrate the Holy Eucharist for the sick. The Pope has called for full support to those who work in the health care sector for those who are infected with the virus. The Pope added that they are praying to the Lord for the clergy to have the courage to go to the sick and give the Holy Spirit to the sick.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the quarantine to the country through a decree issued on March 9 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, people are restricted to travel outside the country and to various parts of Italy. The government also wants to avoid meeting people. The government has said that people should stay indoors, but that they should stay one meter away from others if they go outside to buy essential goods. Rome’s museums and tourist attractions are closed.
People continue to come to the shrines for personal prayers. Pope Francis makes a sacrificial Mass at Casa Santa Marta, the papal residence, usually, every morning at 7 am. Throughout the week, the Holy Mass will be broadcast live in the pope’s home on the Internet. Although the clergy and monks working in the Vatican were usually invited to attend the Holy Mass, no one was invited to the Vatican this week. Pope Francis has stated that the Holy Eucharist, which was offered on March 9, will be dedicated to the coronavirus.
