Pope Francis has revealed that he will receive a Covid-19 vaccine next week, saying that those opposing the jabs meant to combat the dreaded coronavirus disease are living in “suicidal denial”.
In an interview set to be fully released, the 84-year-old leader of the Catholic Church says that “ethically” getting a vaccine against the virus should be a duty for everyone.
“Next week, we will start to do it here (in the Vatican) and I made an appointment, we must do it,” Francis told Italy’s Canale 5 TV station.
Segments of the interview were released on Saturday with the full comments set to be broadcast on Sunday. “There is a suicidal denial which I cannot explain, but today we have to get vaccinated,” the pontiff added.
