Holy See in mourning for
Italy and for the world
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| Flag of Vatican City State flying half-mast in support of victims the coronavirus pandemic |
In an expression of solidarity with Italy and the whole
world, the Vatican is joining an initiative promoted by Italian mayors to fly
flags at half-mast in memory of victims of Covid-19.
By Vatican News
Cities and towns throughout Italy are flying their flags at
half-mast at midday on Tuesday, 31 March, in mourning for the victims of
Covid-19, and to honour “the sacrifice and commitment of healthcare workers”.
More than 38,000 people have died from coronavirus, and at
least 700,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease.
The Holy See has willingly joined the initiative, as an
expression of the Church’s “closeness to the victims of the pandemic in Italy
and throughout the world, to their families, and to those who are generously
fighting to put an end to it”, according to a statement from the Holy See Press
Office.
The proposal was launched on Tuesday by ANCI, the
Association of Italian Municipalities, with the intention of embracing all communities
throughout Italy. It is intended as a sign “of being supportive of one another,
as we mayors know how to do”, said Antonio Decaro, Mayor of Bari and President
of ANCI.
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