Pope Francis delivers Sunday prayers via video amid coronavirus dread

In an extraordinary measure aimed at discouraging crowds, Pope Francis delivered his Sunday on Angelus blessing and remarks through a video. pope re his comments and recited prayers while standing at a lectern near a microphone in Vatican's apostolic library. video was played on maxi-screens which was set up in St. Peter's Square for faithful. 

83-year-old, who was supposed to deliver his blessings and remarks from Vatican palazzo window, just appeared for a few seconds to wave to people below in square and me comments. According to reports, measure was taken to discour crowds from garing in square as mostly around 40,000 people turn out to watch people in window. However, several thousands of tourists and faithful still turned out and were scattered across vast cobblestone square. 

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Vatican in a public statement on March 7 confirmed news saying that prayer will be brocast via video by Vatican news and on screens in Saint Peter’s square. According to reports, Vatican h also promised to review pontiff’s schedule to avoid 'dissemination' of coronavirus. move also came after Vatican city reported its first positive case on Friday.

Pope tested negative for coronavirus

Pope Francis was also tested negative for vel coronavirus after health condition of 83-year-old triggered fear of a possible infection, reported an Italian newspaper. Pope h skipped week-long Lenten spiritual retreat with senior Vatican officials near Rome for first time in his papacy since his election in 2013. 

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Vatican said that decision to skip retreat was a last-minute one considering health of Pope who was seen coughing and sneezing during his first public appearance in four days. Vatican h earlier said that Pope Francis was suffering from “slight indisposition” that forced him to avoid public appearance.

Pope was battling an apparent cold that led to cancellation of several official engments and finally appeared on March 1 where he said that a cold prevented him to participate in retreat. Vatican did t reveal nature of Pope's illness, however, his illness was reported amid alarm in Italy over coronavirus outbreak.

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