Starting Oct. 1, people wishing to enter Vatican City will have to provide proof they have received the vaccine, recovered from COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus within 72 hours.
Pope Francis has strongly advocated in his speeches and in public service announcements for the COVID-19 vaccines. At the Vatican, he created a COVID-19 commission charged with promoting and distributing vaccines, especially among the poor and disenfranchised.
In a video message produced in conjunction with the Ad Council, Pope Francis praised the work of researchers and scientists in producing safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines. Pope urges people to receive Covid-19 vaccine
