The coronavirus pandemic has exposed fissures within religions
Worshippers are suspending rites hitherto regarded as vital
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IN THE 2,000 years since the story of Jesus was first told in Rome, his followers have never seen an Easter like this. In Catholicism’s home, the most poignant moment in the Paschal drama comes on Good Friday when the pope leads worshippers on a walk, with 14 stops, enacting the progress of Jesus towards his execution.
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline "Living on a prayer"
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