“They gave their lives in service of these people,” said the pope.
“We can't be physically close for fear of contagion, but we can have an attitude of nearness,” he said.
"They suffer the uncertainty of what will happen in prison, and also for their family situation," said the pope.
The pope asked for an end to the pandemic and for the healing of the sick. He also prayed for victims and their loved ones, as well as for medical workers who care or them.
