Pope Francis told the faithful to
respect the authorities' COVID-19 prevention rules at the end of
his weekly general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday.
"I'd like to do what I usually do - get down and come close to
you to greet you," Francis said.
"But with the new rules, it's better to keep a distance,
including with sick people. I greet you from the heart from
here.
"You are respecting the distance and being prudent, as one
should.
"But when I come down everyone gathers around.
"The problem is that there's a risk of contagion
"So everyone wear the mask, keep your distance and we can
continue with the audiences.
"I'm sorry if I greet you today from far away but I think that
if all good citizens respect the rules of the authorities, it
will help to end this pandemic".
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