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Vatican decree on Holy Week 2020

The date of Easter cannot be transferred, so in countries which have been struck by COVID-19 and restrictions around the assembly of people have been imposed, bishops and priests may celebrate the rites of Holy Week without the presence of the people and in a suitable place, avoiding concelebration and omitting the sign of peace. The faithful should be informed of the beginning times of the celebrations so they can prayerfully unite themselves in their [1]homes. [1]