Pope Francis – and indeed Pope Benedict – made a point of being vaccinated publicly; Pope Francis has from the outset expressly supported the programme. Recently he took part in a video to encourage people to become vaccinated: “Getting the vaccines that are authorised by the respective authorities is an act of love,” he said. “And helping the majority of people to do so, is an act of love… Getting vaccinated is a simple yet profound way to care for one another, especially the most vulnerable.”