Can you be a pilgrim and stay on your couch?

Every year, close to four million mainly-Catholic people head to the small town of Lourdes in the south of France, for a pilgrimage. The focal point of the pilgrimage is a sanctuary where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared in front of a young girl collecting firewood. But with the pandemic - the town is nearly empty, so Church authorities have resorted to using social media and live streamed events to bring Lourdes to them.

Social distancing is enforced for people praying at Lourdes with circles on the ground Source: AFP