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Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis ceremony in an empty St Peter's Square

Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis ceremony in an empty St Peter's Square Source: AAP

Pope Francis has called for global unity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and its economic repercussions.


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By Amy Hall

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Pope Francis has called for global unity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and its economic repercussions.


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