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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sl8

(16,283 posts) Tue Oct 20, 2020, 10:40 AM Oct 2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pope-mask/pope-wears-mask-for-first-time-at-public-service-idUSKBN27523C

OCTOBER 20, 202011:12 AM
UPDATED 27 MINUTES AGO

Pope wears mask for first time at public service

By Philip Pullella

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis wore a mask for the first time at a public function on Tuesday when he and other religious leaders attended a prayer service for peace around the world.

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Pope wears mask for first time at public service [View all] sl8 Oct 2020 OP

There have been covid cases in the Vatican, so that makes sense. BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #1

My husband has told a few people, "It's all in your head." shrike3 Oct 2020 #2

He's right--if it truly lowered your oxygen levels, BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #3

Commonsense seems beyond most people these days. shrike3 Oct 2020 #4