
A woman wearing a protective face mask takes a picture as she visits the Vatican Museums June 1, 2020. The Vatican has announced that museums and necropolis tours will be closed to the public from Nov. 5-Dec. 3 as Italy faces increased COVID-19 cases and restrictions. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)
Vatican shuts down museums as COVID-19 cases, deaths mount in Italy
The Italian government also began new restrictions; pope’s general audiences now closed to public and will be livestreamed