In keeping with Italian law, all of the religious leaders, including Pope Francis, wore a mask except when delivering their speeches, which they did while keeping a distance from those listening.

A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for Covid-19.

The church needs to pay more attention to the moral impact of screens on our identity, agency and relationships.

Different modes of authority and models of governance have existed in the Catholic Church's history, often in response to the need for church reform.

History shows that authority in the church has taken many forms.

Seven more Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing to 11 confirmed cases