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		</div><p>Pope Francis has begun the first of several Holy Week ceremonies that will be held behind closed doors this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
<p>Normally, tens of thousands of Romans and pilgrims, clutching olive branches, would have flocked to an outdoor Mass led by the pontiff.</p>
<p>Instead, Francis was leading the ceremony inside the shelter of St Peter’s Basilica, which seemed even more cavernous than usual because it was so empty.</p>
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<p>Besides his aides, a few invited prelates, nuns and laypeople were present, sitting solo in the first pews and staggered, so they could stay a couple of metres apart to reduce risk of contagion.</p>
<p>Wearing red robes and appearing pensive, Francis blessed braided palms held by the others, then held one himself.</p>
<p>The Vatican has said there are seven cases of Covid-19 among residents or employees of the tiny independent city state.</p>
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