Pope Francis has prayed for prudence as governments begin to ease lockdowns. Cardinal Dolan said ‘I really salute the President’s leadership’ after a call with Donald Trump. David Ryan reports on how a group of Catholics are organising a virtual pilgrimage. Leonardo Lugaresi writes that Mass is an event, not a performance. Fr Federico Lombardi welcomes the renewed interest in Spiritual Communion. And parishioners organised a drive-by parade to salute their priest.