Janet Street-Porter: It might sound banal, but the Pope’s Lenten message should resonate with everyone

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While there are plenty of anachronisms in the Pontiff’s message, the central theme is something we can all take to heart, writes Janet Street-Porter

People want more information, not less, and complain that they don’t know whether to cancel holidays, send children to school, or travel on public transport. To prevent needless panic, a steady stream of well-informed public announcements are urgently required – something the government seems to shrink from. And if you’re forced to spend two weeks in isolation, would you spend it in silent contemplation?opined he “wouldn’t go” to northern Italy, and now airlines are cancelling flights.

 

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