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HomeA view of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

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A view of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

September 22, 2020

A view of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. [AP Image]

U.S. Department of State