Pope in Bari, 40 thousand faithful at mass

(ANSA) - BARI, FEBRUARY 23 - Thousands of faithful, around 40 thousand esteemed in the entire area of ​​the event, are participating in the Pope Francis' office in Piazza Libertà in Bari.
The faithful, divided into sectors after accessing the red zone through the gates, completely fill Corso Vittorio Emanuele II from the prefecture's palace, where the stage is set up for the celebration, up to almost the Margherita theater. Attendance therefore confirms expectations. The feared defection of faithful for the fear of the coronavirus that has spread especially in the last few hours has not existed.
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella and the local authorities also attend mass.