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[powderman]

https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-pope-update-italy-health


Pope urges priests to visit those suffering from coronavirus




Caleb ParkeBy Caleb Parke | Fox News


Coronavirus in Italy: Millions quarantined, pope cancels Vatican address

Italy is taking drastic measures by locking down large portions of the population after coronavirus cases double; Amy Kellogg reports from Florence.

Pope Francis, gave his first general audience from the Vatican - virtually - on Wednesday amid Italy's coronavirus lockdown, thanking medical staff and telling the world not to forget Syrian refugees.

On Tuesday during a livestreamed Mass, the pontiff urged Catholic priests to visit those with the new virus. Churches and other sites have closed until April 3, just ahead of Easter.


 
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“Let us pray to the Lord also for our priests, that they may have the courage to go out and go to the sick people bringing the strength of God’s word and the Eucharist, and accompany the health workers and volunteers in this work that they are doing,” Francis said.

Faithful watch Pope Francis deliver the Angelus prayer on a giant screen, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)



As the coronavirus spread in Italy and the pope canceled travel, many worried about his health, but the Vatican reported that he had a "light cold" and tested negative for the coronavirus.

One person within the Vatican City walls tested positive and five people who were in contact with that individual are under precautionary quarantine.

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But on Wednesday, the 83-year-old leader of the Catholic Church said the world must not forget Syrian refugees on the Greek-Turkish border despite "this pain, this epidemic."

“They are a people who have been suffering for years," he said. "They have to escape from war, hunger and illness. Let’s not forget our brothers and sisters, so many children who are suffering there."


Feb. 26, 2020: Pope Francis wipes his nose during the Ash Wednesday Mass inside the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome.  (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Feb. 26, 2020: Pope Francis wipes his nose during the Ash Wednesday Mass inside the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome.  (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The Diocese of Rome canceled Masses and called on the faithful to observe a day of prayer and fasting Wednesday.

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“In addition to fasting … we want to be close, with a sign of almsgiving by collecting offerings that we will donate in support of the health personnel who are spending generously and sacrifice in the care of the sick,” Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, vicar general of Rome, said, as well as "to ask of God help for our city, for Italy, and for the world."


Caleb Parke is an associate editor for FoxNews.com. You can follow him on Twitter @calebparke

[Bob Riebe]

It is a matter of Faith in God
If men of God stop preaching due to disease as GS would say, Devil wins.In reality it is a Catch 22, damned if you do, damned if you do not.

[powderman]

BOB. I see what you mean, but just seems strange to intentionally expose yourself to this virus, then preach and give communion to hundreds of the faithful. Our Ky gov has recommended that Churches here not hold services. No way the big fancy Churches in LOU would miss out on all that money. We will go as always. . CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

didn't Jesus visit the lepers?

[goodshot]

 If we claim to be His, we are commanded to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, share the gospel.

[powderman]

If we claim to be His, we are commanded to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, share the gospel.

BOB. True. News last nite said at least on mega Church in Lou has cancelled Sun services.

LLoyd. A catholic priest is not even close to being like Jesus, no comparison at all. CHARLIE. 

[goodshot]

Jesus never lip locked a muslim

[Bob Riebe]

If we claim to be His, we are commanded to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, share the gospel.

LLoyd. A catholic priest is not even close to being like Jesus, no comparison at all. CHARLIE. 

Jesus expected those who delivered his Good News to do just as he did and they ARE his stand-ins, regardless of denomination.RCs have done more to spread the Good News around the globe than any other denomination.

[powderman]

I don't agree with that at all. Not saying any more, don't want to get you know who started again. CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

never claimed so. What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others. Something some of you have lost in your church's translation of what a Christian is. In fact theres very little other then lip service that 99 percent of you hear does or says that's in any way a comparison to how Jesus said we must live. Only one that even comes close in his oddball quirky way is good shot. By the way what happened to singling out specific religions not being allowed on this fourm??? Same hat different click of the mouse. If this thread isn't bait trying to bring out criticism of the catholic church then what is?? 

If we claim to be His, we are commanded to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, share the gospel.

BOB. True. News last nite said at least on mega Church in Lou has cancelled Sun services.

LLoyd. A catholic priest is not even close to being like Jesus, no comparison at all. CHARLIE. 

[powderman]

LLOYD. The only one baiting here is you, and I aint biting. If I find a Christian leader telling all preachers to submit themselves to being contaminated by the corona virus, then taking the pulpit, preaching, then putting bread in the believers mouths, I'll post it. CHARLIE. 

[Bob Riebe]

Here is the actual news story minus the other bs Fox news puts in to get more traffic.
If you read the story the Pope said Priests should do their job and visit the faithful, not hold mass.
God is over all or  not, there is not grey shades. Disease drives some from God then their supposed faith is BS.
Faith either wins or does not exist.
If a preacher knows he has a disease he will spread and knowingly spreads it, it is an act of man's arrogance, not God; if those of the Faith are suffering a healthy ordained preacher follows his faith and does what he has supposedly devoted his life to, putting his FAITH in GOD, or runs and hides as Satan prefers him to do.
God holds those ordained in his name to a higher standard than the rest of mankind.

You two stop your childish, I'm rubber you're glue exchange.

Pope Francis, gave his first general audience from the Vatican - virtually - on Wednesday amid Italy's coronavirus lockdown, thanking medical staff and telling the world not to forget Syrian refugees.
On Tuesday during a livestreamed Mass, the pontiff urged Catholic priests to visit those with the new virus. Churches and other sites have closed until April 3, just ahead of Easter.
“Let us pray to the Lord also for our priests, that they may have the courage to go out and go to the sick people bringing the strength of God’s word and the Eucharist, and accompany the health workers and volunteers in this work that they are doing,” Francis said.
As the coronavirus spread in Italy and the pope canceled travel, many worried about his health, but the Vatican reported that he had a "light cold" and tested negative for the coronavirus.
One person within the Vatican City walls tested positive and five people who were in contact with that individual are under precautionary quarantine.
But on Wednesday, the 83-year-old leader of the Catholic Church said the world must not forget Syrian refugees on the Greek-Turkish border despite "this pain, this epidemic."
“They are a people who have been suffering for years," he said. "They have to escape from war, hunger and illness. Let’s not forget our brothers and sisters, so many children who are suffering there."
The Diocese of Rome canceled Masses and called on the faithful to observe a day of prayer and fasting Wednesday.
“In addition to fasting … we want to be close, with a sign of almsgiving by collecting offerings that we will donate in support of the health personnel who are spending generously and sacrifice in the care of the sick,” Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, vicar general of Rome, said, as well as "to ask of God help for our city, for Italy, and for the world."

[powderman]

BOB. Out of respect for you I'll try hard not to respond anymore, TRY. CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

thank you for the "REAL" truth bob!

[goodshot]

Wrong again-



"What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others."

[powderman]

Wrong again-



"What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others."

GOODSHOT. Agreed Sir. Too bad we aren't allowed to discuss this like adults. WE talked about that in Church yesterday.  And YES, if they intentionally expose themselves to this virus, they will spread it even more. Their priests are NOT Jesus and are not immune to disease like Jesus. A priest with the co virus preached and gave communion to hundreds. The Bible also says, don't tempt the Lord thy God, and it looks to me that's what would be happening. . CHARLIE. 

[Lloyd Smale]

a lesson sadly overlooked by you judgmental self proclaimed Christians.

Wrong again-



"What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others."

[Lloyd Smale]

seems your pastor and the people of your parish have no qualms about spreading it. If they did they would surely not of held services!

Wrong again-



"What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others."

GOODSHOT. Agreed Sir. Too bad we aren't allowed to discuss this like adults. WE talked about that in Church yesterday.  And YES, if they intentionally expose themselves to this virus, they will spread it even more. Their priests are NOT Jesus and are not immune to disease like Jesus. A priest with the co virus preached and gave communion to hundreds. The Bible also says, don't tempt the Lord thy God, and it looks to me that's what would be happening. . CHARLIE. 

[RaySendero]

seems your pastor and the people of your parish have no qualms about spreading it. If they did they would surely not of held services!

Wrong again-



"What he did do though was teach us through example how we should treat others."

GOODSHOT. Agreed Sir. Too bad we aren't allowed to discuss this like adults. WE talked about that in Church yesterday.  And YES, if they intentionally expose themselves to this virus, they will spread it even more. Their priests are NOT Jesus and are not immune to disease like Jesus. A priest with the co virus preached and gave communion to hundreds. The Bible also says, don't tempt the Lord thy God, and it looks to me that's what would be happening. . CHARLIE. 

Wrong again!!!
Christian church in our town is televising Sunday morning service to avoid gatherings.
Catholic church is gathering.

[powderman]

RAY. You have to gather to take up collections. Ya reckon That has anything to do with it?? Several local Churches here closed, we still went, and imagine we  will continue to go. CHARLIE. 

[Dee]

RAY. You have to gather to take up collections. Ya reckon That has anything to do with it?? Several local Churches here closed, we still went, and imagine we  will continue to go. CHARLIE. 

So if the Catholics congregate their exposin themselves, and spreading the virus, but it's ok for your church to gather, because ya'll aren't exposing yourselves, and possibly spreading the virus?
Am I seeing that right?

[Argent 88]

Not just any Priest, who isn't trained should go into a Hot Zone. Look what Ebola did to those Priest and Nuns
over in Africa who were not trained.

[Bob Riebe]

As was stated on the radio today , this virus is not going away after all the paranoia and bans go away, it is still out there and always will be.
Those especially susceptible to it will always die.
2017-2018 over 60,000 died of the flu in the U.S. so this virus is not the plague politicians are saying it is as it is a election year and Trump is president so they can use it against them.
That this virus is only deadly, with rare exceptions,  on the old and sick, is not being said often as that takes away the reason for paranoia.
Some site say thousands of people who are not much affected by it have it and after the panic bans end they will spread regardless of what the god wannabes bs says.
Most , if not all churches here have cancelled services, but then Minn. is in the top 8 of the most draconian state's response to the paranoid crap god wannabes are spewing.Minn. is becoming he California of the Great White North.
If my significant other gets it she will probably die , her heart is in bad enough condition they are not going to give her a new knee without a heart doctor near by, but she still goes to her shop as beautician every day.One of her clients did cancel an appointment due to the Corona virus, but then she is very old and I can see why.

[RaySendero]

RAY. You have to gather to take up collections. Ya reckon That has anything to do with it?? Several local Churches here closed, we still went, and imagine we  will continue to go. CHARLIE. 

So if the Catholics congregate their exposin themselves, and spreading the virus, but it's ok for your church to gather, because ya'll aren't exposing yourselves, and possibly spreading the virus?
Am I seeing that right?

No, I don't think you're seeing right.
Our church is not gathering for services - Services are televised.
Catholic church is gathering.

[Argent 88]

RAY. You have to gather to take up collections. Ya reckon That has anything to do with it?? Several local Churches here closed, we still went, and imagine we  will continue to go. CHARLIE. 

So if the Catholics congregate their exposin themselves, and spreading the virus, but it's ok for your church to gather, because ya'll aren't exposing yourselves, and possibly spreading the virus?
Am I seeing that right?

This time I agree with you Dee. Anyone who has had military Bio, Chemical, or nuclear training would
agree.

[Argent 88]

And folks need to remember something we were told in our training. Those surgical mask are not  to
protect you from other people. They are to protect other people from you.

[Argent 88]

Bob, it becomes dormant like hepatitis, it doesent go away.  Just like that lady they were saying became
infected twice, NO it only came back. It can only be treated, not cured.

[RaySendero]

RAY. You have to gather to take up collections. Ya reckon That has anything to do with it?? Several local Churches here closed, we still went, and imagine we  will continue to go. CHARLIE. 

So if the Catholics congregate their exposin themselves, and spreading the virus, but it's ok for your church to gather, because ya'll aren't exposing yourselves, and possibly spreading the virus?
Am I seeing that right?

No, I don't think you're seeing right.
Our church is not gathering for services - Services are televised.
Catholic church is gathering.

There's no audience in attendance if that's what you were thinking.

[Argent 88]

There's no audience in attendance if that's what you were thinking.,

Ray,there is never any attendance. Unless its trolls , causing problems.

Looking for personal attack jollys.

[RaySendero]

There's no audience in attendance if that's what you were thinking.,

Ray,there is never any attendance. Unless its trolls , causing problems.

Looking for personal arrack jollys.

LOL OK
LOL Oh gosh communicating is hard.