Covid-19: Pope Francis invites vaccination, "an act of love"
Pope Francis speaking from the Vatican, August 18, 2021. REUTERS - VATICAN MEDIA
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To be vaccinated is an act of love,
" said Pope Francis in a video message published Wednesday, August 18.
The Sovereign Pontiff encourages vaccination against Covid-19 with this message intended mainly for Latin America, but which has a universal scope.
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With our correspondent in the Vatican,
Éric Sénanque
“
Thanks to God and to the work of many people, today we have
vaccines to protect us from Covid-19
.
They give hope to end the pandemic, but only if they are accessible to all and if we work together,
”explains
François
in his message recorded in his native Spanish.
"
Vaccinating, with vaccines authorized by the competent authorities, is an act of love,
" he explains, as is helping most people to be vaccinated.
The Pope explains that this “
love
” of which he speaks passes through small personal acts of charity which are capable of improving societies.
“
To be vaccinated is a simple but profound means of promoting the common good and of taking care of one another
”, continues the Sovereign Pontiff in this message.
Vaccinated himself in mid-January, François has always been a staunch supporter of vaccine injection.
Just before the vaccination campaign in the Vatican he had deplored a "
suicidal denial
" of those who refuse the vaccine, explaining that it was to put his life in danger, just like that of others.
Getting vaccinated is a simple way to promote the common good and take care of each other, especially the most vulnerable.
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- Pope Francis (@Pontifex_fr) August 18, 2021
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