Pope Francis on Monday set up an emergency fund with the Pontifical Missionary Works to help "people and communities that have been tragically hit by the spread of COVID-19", the Vatican said.
The fund will be sued by missionaries through the Church's structures and institutions, it said.
The pope earmarked $750,000 as initial contribution for the fund and urged "Church realities who can" to contribute too.
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