Pope Francis has joined his voice to those of Bishops across North and South America to urge people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. In a video message produced in conjunction with the Ad Council, he praised the work of researchers and scientists in producing safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines.
"Thanks to God's grace and to the work of many, we now have vaccines to protect us from Covid-19," he said in the video released today. He added that vaccines "bring hope to end the pandemic, but only if they are available to all and if we collaborate with one another."
Pope Francis went on to say that getting a Covid jab that is "authorized by the respective authorities" is an "act of love."
Helping other do the same, he said, is also an act of love. "Love for oneself, love for our families and friends, and love for all peoples. Love is also social and political."
The Pope noted that social and political love is built up through "small, individual gestures capable of transforming and improving societies."
"Getting vaccinated is a simple yet profound way to care for one another, especially the most vulnerable," he said.
Pope Francis then prayed to God that "each one of us can make his or her own small gesture of love. No matter how small, love is always grand," he said. "Small gestures for a better future."
We add our voices and prayers in unity with the Holy Father!
"Thanks to God's grace and to the work of many, we now have vaccines to protect us from Covid-19," he said in the video released today. He added that vaccines "bring hope to end the pandemic, but only if they are available to all and if we collaborate with one another."
Pope Francis went on to say that getting a Covid jab that is "authorized by the respective authorities" is an "act of love."
Helping other do the same, he said, is also an act of love. "Love for oneself, love for our families and friends, and love for all peoples. Love is also social and political."
The Pope noted that social and political love is built up through "small, individual gestures capable of transforming and improving societies."
"Getting vaccinated is a simple yet profound way to care for one another, especially the most vulnerable," he said.
Pope Francis then prayed to God that "each one of us can make his or her own small gesture of love. No matter how small, love is always grand," he said. "Small gestures for a better future."
We add our voices and prayers in unity with the Holy Father!
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