The Vatican begins vaccinating the homeless in Rome against COVID-19

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican began offering free COVID-19 vaccines to homeless people in Rome on Wednesday.

The vaccines took place in the atrium of the Paul VI Room, the huge auditorium where weekly papal general hearings are held, but which has been largely disused due to the coronavirus pandemic.

They were overseen by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, 57, the Polish head of the papal charity office, which has taken on a leading personal role in caring for the homeless in Rome.

Some 25 homeless people cared for in office-run facilities received their first dose and more groups would be vaccinated in the coming days, according to a statement.

Last week, both Pope Francis, 84, and Benedict’s ex-husband, 93, received the first dose of vaccine.

A group of homeless people cared for in structures run by the office of papal charities are waiting to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vatican.
A group of homeless people cared for in structures run by the office of papal charities are waiting to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vatican.
Reuters

Pope Francis said in a television interview earlier this month that everyone should be punched.

“It’s an ethical choice because you play with your health, with your life, but you also play with the lives of others,” he told Italian television channel Canale 5.

Under Francis, the Vatican has created several structures to help Rome’s homeless population, including a clinic, bathing facilities and hairdressing and hairdressing services.

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