Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Vatican City, Feb 5, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a Vatican source confirmed to CNA.

Pope Francis and Benedict had received the first dose of the vaccine last month, as confirmed by Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, on Jan. 14.