(ANSA) - Vatican City, May 14 - Pope Francis on Thursday
urged the faithful in all religions to pray together to save
humanity from the coronavirus pandemic.
"The High Committee for Human Fraternity today called a day
of prayer and fasting to ask God for mercy and pity in this
tragic moment of the pandemic, we are all brothers," said
Francis.
"For this reason, men and women of all religious confessions
today unite in prayer and penitence to ask for the grace of
healing from this pandemic".
The pope said Wednesday the day of prayer would also be open
to those who did not have any religion.
Pope urges religions to pray together
'Ask God for mercy in this time of pandemic' says Francis