Following health tests, authorities confirmed there is no danger in reopening St. Louis of the French later this week.
St. Louis of the French is the first church in the Eternal City to be completely closed to the public because of the coronavirus epidemic.
“Drastic measures aren't always good,” he said. “Don't leave God's faithful people alone,” he added.
The pope also said this difficult time should not be a reason to forget the suffering of the Syrian people.
Dioceses around the world suspend Masses and take other temporary measures in the face of the epidemic.
