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Vatican Assesses How to Proceed With Operations Amid Pandemic

Cardinal Parolin & Dicastery Leaders Meet to Discuss Best and Safest Approach

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The Vatican has begun to assess the second phase of the COVID19 emergency, set to start in May.

This was announced in an April 23 statement of the Holy See Press Office, which noted: «This morning, in the Old Synod Hall, an extraordinary meeting took place, chaired by His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, in the presence of the heads of the Dicasteries and entities of the Holy See.»

«The aim of the meeting,» it explained, «was to consider the second phase of the Covid-19 emergency, to begin this coming May.»

The meeting, it noted, highlighted the Holy See’s efforts to face the crisis in a sustainable way.

«In addition,» the statement concluded, «it was decided to gradually reactivate ordinary services, while keeping in place the health precautions intended to limit the contagion, so as to ensure service to the Holy Father and to the Universal Church.»

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Deborah Castellano Lubov

Deborah Castellano Lubov is Senior Vatican & Rome Correspondent for ZENIT; author of 'The Other Francis' ('L'Altro Francesco') featuring interviews with those closest to the Pope and preface by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin (currently published in 5 languages); Deborah is also NBC & MSNBC Vatican Analyst. She often covers the Pope's travels abroad, often from the Papal Flight (including for historic trips such as to Abu Dhabi and Japan & Thailand), and has also asked him questions on the return-flight press conference on behalf of the English-speaking press present. Lubov has done much TV & radio commentary, including for NBC, Sky, EWTN, BBC, Vatican Radio, AP, Reuters and more. She also has contributed to various books on the Pope and has written for various Catholic publications. For 'The Other Francis': http://www.gracewing.co.uk/page219.html or https://www.amazon.com/Other-Francis-Everything-They-about/dp/0852449348/

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