International pilgrims scarce as pandemic subsides in Italy

Rome, Italy, Aug 17, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- As life returns to normal in Italy, Catholic pilgrimage destinations are celebrating feasts publicly again. But, there’s one thing glaringly missing: international pilgrims.

“Until there isn’t greater certainty, we won’t see a full recovery,” Sergio Desisto, spokesman for the Diocese of Rome’s pilgrim office spokesman Sergio Destito told EWTN News last week.