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Vatican City, Feb 12 (EFE) .- (Camera: Jorge Ortiz) Pope Francis asked for prayers for "the Chinese brothers" to get cured of "this cruel disease", regarding the coronavirus, during the general audience on Wednesday.FOOTAGE OF THE MASS AT THE VATICAN.SOUNDBITES OF POPE FRANCIS.Translation:1- "I would like at this time for us all to pray for the beloved and martyred Syria. Many families, many elders, children must escape the war. Syria has been bleeding for years. Let us pray for Syria."2- "A prayer also for our Chinese brothers/sisters who suffer from this cruel disease. May they find a way of healing as quickly as possible."
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