Pope Francis called for unity from around the world to confront the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he celebrated Easter Mass in solitude Sunday inside an empty St. Peter’s Square. The 83-year-old pontiff made his traditional Easter address, urging the European Union to step up to the “epochal challenge” caused by the pandemic.
“This is not a time for self-centeredness because the challenge we are facing is shared by all without distinguishing between persons,” he said.
He noted that Europe rose again after World War II “thanks to a concrete spirit of solidarity that enabled it to overcome the rivalries of the past.”
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