Pope calls for social justice and vaccines for all

Catherine Marciano
Published Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:38AM EDT

VATICAN CITY, HOLY SEE -- The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating inequalities between rich and poor, Pope Francis said on Wednesday, calling for universal vaccines not reserved just for the wealthiest.

As the virus continues to claim lives and wreak havoc on economies around the world, the Pope in recent months has tried to use all his moral force to demand a new post-pandemic society, more respectful of the poor and the environment.


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