Pope urges Italy’s Catholics to pray Rosary together on March 19 (Vatican Press Office)

At the conclusion of his March 18 general audience, the Pope said, “I join in the appeal of the Italian bishops who in this health emergency have promoted a moment of prayer for the whole country. Every family, every faithful, every religious community: all united spiritually tomorrow at 9 pm in the recitation of the Rosary, with the Mysteries of Light. I will accompany you from here.”