Belgian doctor Inge Adam and her son Thomas watch a mass by priest Wim Simons live on Facebook, during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in Herk-de-Stad, Belgium April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman
HERK-DE-STAD, Belgium (Reuters) - A Belgian priest who began livestreaming services and prayer sessions after coronavirus restrictions closed his church has found a far larger congregation online than he had before.
Wim Simons' webcasts on Facebook have drawn worshippers from across Dutch-speaking Belgium and the Netherlands as well as his regular churchgoers.
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