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Pope Blesses Churchgoers in Saint Peter's Square on First Post-Lockdown Sunday - Video

Last month, Pope Francis delivered his traditional Easter message and Urbi et Orbi blessing to the entire world at a ceremony held without the physical presence of the faithful due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is giving his blessing to worshippers from the window of his study overlooking Saint Peter's Square, after more than two months without public liturgies.

Amid lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, mass services have been live-streamed since 9 March as St. Peter's Basilica and other religious sites were closed to the public.

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