Vatican News released that on March 27, 2020, Pope Francis presided over an extraordinary moment of prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic. In a deserted and rainswept St. Peter's Square, the Pope begged the Lord to heal our wounded humanity, reminding us that “nobody is saved alone".
The “Salus Populi Romani” icon and the crucifix of St. Marcellus, was placed in front of the central door of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Blessed Sacrament was exposed on the altar in the atrium of the Vatican Basilica.
The Blessed Sacrament was exposed on the altar in the atrium of the Vatican Basilica.
Pope Francis invited all to prayer and to receive his extraordinary “Urbi et orbi” blessing spiritually and plenary indulgence on Friday, March 27th, at 6pm Rome time.
Pope Francis prayed before an empty Square from the sagrato of St. Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church, as he explained when he made the announcement on Sunday and as he reiterated on Wednesday during the General Audience:
"We will listen to the Word of God, we will raise our supplication, we will adore the Blessed Sacrament, at the end I will impart the Urbi et orbi Blessing, and you will have the possibility of receiving a plenary indulgence."
Pope Francis prayed before an empty Square from the sagrato of St. Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church, as he explained when he made the announcement on Sunday and as he reiterated on Wednesday during the General Audience:
"We will listen to the Word of God, we will raise our supplication, we will adore the Blessed Sacrament, at the end I will impart the Urbi et orbi Blessing, and you will have the possibility of receiving a plenary indulgence."
It consisted in readings from the Scriptures, prayers of supplication, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; and will conclude with Pope Francis giving the Urbi et orbi Blessing, with the possibility of gaining a plenary indulgence for all those who listen to it live through the various forms of communication. This plenary indulgence will also be extended to those who may not be able to participate in the prayer through the media due to illness but who unite themselves in spiritual communion with the prayer.
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