Im a decorator is welcome to the program pope francis has been saying a live streamed east a mass as the worlds 1300000000 catholics celebrate the holiday under lockdown francis has been speaking and sent pages basilica to a small audience a star in the end is the end of holy week rather one of the most important dates of the christian calendar but this year also says have been held in private as the coronavirus restrictions kate most of the faithful at home during the holidays good for them. And its cross now to martin gak database of religious Affairs Correspondent martin what does the popes speech mean for catholics at a critical moment like this. I think that one should keep in mind. You know in many ways the church has become essentially the very source of solace and the very source of companionship for many people that right no are in a state of complete isolation i mean this is a case for i think broad broad swaths of the catholic world so i think that essentially 2 things are h
Unity and the best of society. American held welcome pope francis has said a live streamed easter mass as the worlds 1300000000 catholics civil rights holiday under lockdown but it is traditional it will be a message to what he called this years easter of so he spoke in front of a small audience in some pages basilica instead of the 10s of thousands who normally gathered in the Square Francis called for Global Solidarity in fighting the coronavirus the pontiff also appealed for debt relief for poor countries and cease fires in all conflicts. Lets cross now to. Religious Affairs Correspondent martin what issues did the pope touch on in his speech. Clearly we have got a problem that will come back to martin if we can well its not just the pope for whom the coronavirus has forced a dramatic we think of face to celebrations but for christians of all denominations so lets take a look at how theyre marking a holy day lord jesus we love you today this texas church holds more than 16000. 00 wo
Have come to a standstill plus. How one business woman in belgium is defining the economic downturn with some seasonal tasty treats she says orders for the Easter Bunnys with the difference being absolutely hopping out the door. Im anthony held welcome the pope has broken with centuries of tradition and live streamed his to sunday mass for the 1st time as the worlds 1300000000 catholics celebrate the holiday and the coronavirus lockdown he smoked he spoke to a small audience in some papers pacifica instead of the hundreds of thousands who normally gathered in the Square Francis devoted his traditional. Message to what he called this is east of solitude and called for Global Solidarity lets listen to what he had to say. In the light of the present circumstances may International Sanctions be relaxed. Since these make it difficult for countries on which theyve been imposed to provide adequate support to their citizens. And to make all nations be put in a position to meet the greatest nee
Of attention. More folks are on the road in your backup now spilling through martinez and across the benicia bridge. So backed up several miles now and they have yet to get this crash out of the way so once again south 6. 80 and highway 4 a car on its side with the right lane blocked its jam all the way across the span, heres a look at highway for not as busy know as has during the week considered somewhat friday light 27 minutes for highway for west antioch to concord golden gate looks good 21 minutes nevado to the toll plaza and the bay bridge now we have a full house, but its only backed up to west grand. Safe and secure. Guest evening. The announcement of thousands of people trapped in their rooms on a cruise ship off the coast of california theyre waiting for their coronavirus test results to come in more passengers are expected to be tested for the virus later today. James has more exactly where that ship is in the status of the tests well it is closer to the coast yesterday is a
Than yesterday not to schools tomorrow is about to be though 50s 60s out there really all through the weekend. More your forecast is still ahead robin. Were checking in on the bay bridge 80 west and its still looking good on fridays the backup normally happens a little bit later now monday through thursday it starts at around 5. 30 and as you can see that hasnt happened yet so a good trip into San Francisco. Its not going to stay like this all morning. Its kind of get heavy within the next hour or so so be prepared now is your time to make it in an 11 minutes to fremont street heres the one trouble spot that im tracking its in the vine hill slash such a cool area south 6 80 at the highway for connector, its an over turn it on the shoulder. But the right lane is blocked by emergency crews to get backed up just a couple miles leading up to the scene going hit that if you come across the benicia through martinez and up to the crash scene but thats the only problem there for that stretch w