North Macedonia had a total of 2,146 confirmed virus cases as of Saturday, including 131 deaths. ———VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is reciting a special prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic surrounded by a representative sampling of people on the front lines. He was joined in the Vatican Gardens by a doctor, a nurse, a hospital chaplain, a pharmacist, a journalist and a civil protection official. In March, the Vatican followed Italy in locking down and halting all public worship. Many in the crowd on Saturday wore protective masks; Francis didn’t.

Source: Daily Sun May 30, 2020 16:57 UTC