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By Christopher Wells

杏MAP导航 Francis on Sunday said that, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, 鈥渨e must continue the effort to prevent and cure malaria, which threatens millions of persons in many countries鈥�.

The United Nations observes World Malaria Day each year on April 25.

Following the Regina Coeli, the Holy Father said he is close 鈥渢o all who are sick鈥�, and to their caregivers, and to those working to ensure that 鈥渆very person might have access to basic health care鈥�.

National Scripture Reading Day in Poland

The 杏MAP导航 also offered special greetings to the people of Poland who are participating in National Scripture Reading Day.

杏MAP导航 Francis regularly encourages the reading of the Bible, and once again stressed the importance of having the habit of reading the Gospel, "a few minutes every day". He also once again suggested that the faithful carry a copy of the Gospels wherever they go, so that the Word of God might always be near us, "even physically".

An invitation to pray the Rosary

Finally, 杏MAP导航 Francis spoke again about the month of May, which is 鈥渄edicated in a particular way to the Virgin Mary鈥�. He called attention to his Letter, published on Saturday, in which he invited the faithful to pray the Holy Rosary in their homes throughout May, adding to the chaplet one of the two new prayers attached to the Letter.

He prayed, 鈥淢ay our Mother help us to face with more faith and hope this time of trial that we are living鈥�.