Pope Francis Wears Mask at Rome Interfaith Service After Previously Shunning Them
October 20, 2020
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as posted by the channelPope Francis on Tuesday presided over an interfaith peace prayer in Rome, donning a facemask after shunning them in recent weeks despite a surge in coronavirus infections across Italy.
Francis wore a white mask throughout the service, except when he delivered his remarks.
At 83 and with part of a lung removed in his 20s due to an illness, the pope is at high-risk for COVID-19 complications.
The pope has drawn criticism from even his ardent followers for shunning facemasks during his recent Wednesday general audiences.
In the past week, 11 Swiss Guards and a resident of the hotel where Francis lives have tested positive.
The event brought a host of religious leaders despite the pandemic: the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew I, was on hand from Istanbul, Turkey. Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu and other Christian leaders traveled from continental Europe and beyond.
All participants wore facemasks and sat apart from one another in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions.
Italy recorded 10,874 new cases Tuesday and 89 deaths.
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