Pope ends public audiences, eyes Christmas as virus surges

Faithful gather in the Paul VI hall during Pope Francis weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. The Vatican is putting an end to Pope Francis’ general audiences with the public amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy and a confirmed infection at Oct. 21 encounter. The Vatican said Thursday that Francis would resume livestreaming his weekly catechism lessons from his library in the Apostolic Palace, as he did during the Vatican’s COVID-19 lockdown over the spring and summer. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Faithful gather in the Paul VI hall during Pope Francis weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. The Vatican is putting an end to Pope Francis’ general audiences with the public amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy and a confirmed infection at Oct. 21 encounter. The Vatican said Thursday that Francis would resume livestreaming his weekly catechism lessons from his library in the Apostolic Palace, as he did during the Vatican’s COVID-19 lockdown over the spring and summer. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

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