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Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican earlier this month. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption
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In A Message To Americans, Pope Francis Says Getting Vaccinated Is 'An Act Of Love'

August 18, 2021 • "Vaccination is a simple but profound way of promoting the common good and caring for each other, especially the most vulnerable," Pope Francis said in a message directed particularly at the Americas.