Almost since the beginning of the Italian lockdown in early March, church officials, including Pope Francis, have organized communal virtual prayer events and turned to relics with miraculous reputations as a source of comfort and intercession.Popular devotions spur Italian virus response
Almost since the beginning of the Italian lockdown in early March, church officials, including Pope Francis, have organized communal virtual prayer events and turned to relics with miraculous reputations as a source of comfort and intercession.
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