Pope Francis presides over Mass with the Catholic community in Athens
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Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass at the Athens Concert Hall, Sunday. Around 2,000 faithful attended in two different halls in accordance with Covid-rules for social distancing. Francis encouraged them to remain hopeful despite the “existential deserts” of our lives. [AP]