Some of Rome's Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities' push to shut them because of the coronavirus pandemic. The rare standoff between the 83-year-old pontiff and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's government came as Italy's
1 / 3Under draconian anti-virus measures, the Vatican has been forced to close churches in RomeUnder draconian anti-virus measures, the Vatican has been forced to close churches in Rome Vatican City - Some of Rome's Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities' push to shut them because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Conte has responded by shuttering most shops and all restaurants and other public places in the hope of stemming contagion and easing the burden on overstretched hospitals. That changed when the vicar of Rome said Thursday he could no longer withstand government pressure and was closing all Catholic places of worship across the Italian capital.Pope Francis response was unusually swift and blunt.
The vicar of Rome then issued a statement explaining that it had had"a further meeting" with the pontiff in which it was decided to let at least some churches to reopen their doors.Vicar Angelo De Donatis said he ultimately decided that closing churches"will sow confusion" among the faithful and see some"feel even more isolated".But smaller churches would open in some places specifically for the faithful.
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