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Italy’s Catholic Church is reintroducing handshakes for the “sign of peace” during Mass as part of a wider relaxation of anti-COVID-19 measures.

A limited number of faithful attend an Easter Mass in the San Lorenzo in Lucina church, amid the coronavirus disease lockdown, in Rome, Italy, April 4, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File PhotoA limited number of faithful attend an Easter Mass in the San Lorenzo in Lucina church, amid the coronavirus disease lockdown, in Rome, Italy, April 4, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

The letter, publicised by RAI public broadcaster and other Italian media on Saturday, was originally posted on CEI’s website on Friday. At the height of the pandemic the gesture was abolished,while last year the CEI said it could resume but only through alook in the eyes or a bow of the head.

 

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