The Pope urged politicians to put aside their disputes and fight the pandemic coronavirus in a united way. The Pope said it at today's private morning mass, which has been broadcasting live on the Internet for six weeks since the outbreak in Italy. Every day, the head of the Catholic Church chooses a different theme of his worship;

"Today we are praying for men and women who make their living by politics," the Pope said at the beginning of the Mass, which was attended by only a few of his loved ones instead of dozens of guests, as was customary before the start of the pandemic. "We pray for political parties from different countries to look for the best for their country and not for their party during this pandemic period," he added. Pope Francis has not named any specific parties or policies, Reuters said.

In recent days, the supreme representative of the Catholic Church, during his masses or general audiences, taking place without the presence of the public, has also sought to highlight the impact of the current crisis on the most vulnerable - homeless people and migrants. He stressed worldwide solidarity during the Sunday Mass. Without it, the world would hit "even worse virus".

The Pope's daily service at 7 am is broadcast live by the Vatican News portal.