Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI receive the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine at the Vatican.
The Vatican News
The Vatican’s vaccination campaign against Covid-19, which began on Wednesday, continues with both Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, receiving the first doses of the vaccine.
“I can confirm that, as part of the Vatican’s state vaccination program, starting today, the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine was given to Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus,” said Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See’s press office. answering journalists’ questions.
Pope Francis announced on Sunday, in an interview with the Italian television station Tg5, that he intends to receive the vaccine this week.
The pope referred to vaccination as “an ethical action, because you play with your health, you play with your life, but you also play with the lives of others.”
The Private Secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bishop Georg Gaenswein, also confirmed that the Pope Emeritus will be vaccinated.