Pope Francis

​​​​​​Pope Francis offered his morning Mass March 31 for those who are homeless "at a time when people are asked to stay at home."

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered his daily morning Mass for those who find themselves living in fear of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.

VATICAN CITY -- Neither Pope Francis nor any of his closest collaborators have the COVID-19 virus, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office.

Blessing the world on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica March 27, Pope Francis prayed for hope, comfort, salvation and deliverance.

In the Gospel passage about the raising of Lazarus, Pope Francis said, “we are able to touch with our hand the fact that God is life and gives life, yet takes on the drama of death.”