Pope Francis travelled to the birthplace of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, to sign his latest papal letter, which addresses issues urgent to the Roman Catholic Church and the world as it reels from COVID-19. But the title, which in English is "Brothers All," has raised eyebrows for its lack of gender inclusivity.
Since the revelation of the president and his wife's diagnosis for COVID-19, multiple cases have already been confirmed among those who have had close contact with Trump and his close adviser, Hope Hicks.
The country's chief public health officer says Canada is running out of time to prevent a major resurgence of COVID-19, with the Ontario and Quebec continuing to report some of their highest daily case counts in months.
Cineworld, the world's second-biggest cinema operator, will close all its screens in the United States, Britain and Ireland this week after studios pulled major releases such as the latest James Bond film.
In a world with about 200 national leaders of every stripe and ideology, the COVID-19 virus has zeroed in uncannily on one group: the new breed of right-wing populists.
