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Dramatic photos show the pope delivering an 'extraordinary' prayer of hope to a hauntingly empty St. Peter's Square during Italy's coronavirus lockdown

Pope Francis on Friday night delivered a message of hope to the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"Like the disciples in the Gospel we were caught off guard by an unexpected, turbulent storm," the pope said, referencing the Gospel of St. Mark.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesWith Italy on total lockdown amid its devastating coronavirus outbreak, worshippers in the country and around the world are unable to attend churches, or even leave their homes.

The Urbi et Orbi service delivered by Pope Francis to the world is usually only given at Easter and Christmas, the holiest days in Catholicism.

 

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A prayer of hope or a staged photo opportunity 🤔

With a prayer like this, he has no hope!

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Is it the dress, the plot? Admission costs? WTF is going on here.

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