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Coronavirus outbreak: Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
March 29, 2020
Pope Francis on Sunday backed United Nations secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call for a global ceasefire during the novel coronavirus pandemic, so that the world can focus on fighting the virus. Pope Francis made the appeal during his weekly blessing, delivered from the papal library.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic01:51 | March 29, 2020 -
Health Matters: Toronto Public Health reports nearly 40 heat-related E.R. visits during heat wave02:17 | July 7, 2026 -
CDC tracking early surge of West Nile Virus in the United States01:53 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Some Canadians left feeling betrayed after MAID denies mental illness access02:22 | July 6, 2026 -
Doctors urge men to be proactive about heart health02:12 | July 5, 2026 -
Possible brain tumour risk tied to some birth control, new study finds00:36 | July 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Heat wave causing concern during the World Cup02:19 | July 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Double murder-suicide investigation underway in Ottawa after 2 children, father found dead03:28 | June 29, 2026 -
Doctors urge people to seek medical attention after bat scratches or bites01:57 | June 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: European heatwave continues to devastate France02:15 | June 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Portable wireless chargers recalled due to potential overheating battery cells01:57 | June 26, 2026 -
Outside factors contributing to longer emergency department wait times, CIHI report says02:04 | June 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: European heat wave causing hospital machines to fail02:08 | June 25, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | June 23, 2026 -
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026 -
Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year02:11 | June 15, 2026 -
Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 1602:31 | June 15, 2026 -
Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 1602:15 | June 12, 2026 -
‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic01:51 | March 29, 2020
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Health Matters: Toronto Public Health reports nearly 40 heat-related E.R. visits during heat wave02:17 | July 7, 2026
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CDC tracking early surge of West Nile Virus in the United States01:53 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Some Canadians left feeling betrayed after MAID denies mental illness access02:22 | July 6, 2026
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Doctors urge men to be proactive about heart health02:12 | July 5, 2026
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Possible brain tumour risk tied to some birth control, new study finds00:36 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Heat wave causing concern during the World Cup02:19 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: European heatwave continues to devastate France02:15 | June 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Portable wireless chargers recalled due to potential overheating battery cells01:57 | June 26, 2026
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Health Matters: European heat wave causing hospital machines to fail02:08 | June 25, 2026
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic
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March 29, 2020
Pope Francis on Sunday backed United Nations secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call for a global ceasefire during the novel coronavirus pandemic, so that the world can focus on fighting the virus. Pope Francis made the appeal during his weekly blessing, delivered from the papal library.
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