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20:37, 18-Jan-2022
Two close aides of Pope Francis test positive for COVID-19
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The second and third ranking Vatican officials under Pope Francis have tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is the secretary of state, had slight symptoms, and the deputy secretary of state, Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, had no symptoms, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Source(s): Reuters
