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Pope speaks of postponed First Communions, seeks John Paul’s intercession for peace
May 19, 2020
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CWN Editor's Note: Following his May 17 Regina Caeli address, Pope Francis said, “Clearly, due to the pandemic, this beautiful moment of faith [First Holy Communion] has had to be postponed. Dear boys and girls, I invite you to live this time of waiting as an opportunity to prepare yourselves better: praying, reading your catechism to deepen your knowledge of Jesus, and growing in goodness, and service to others.”
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