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Pope Francis has joined a growing number of leaders in calling for a temporary suspension of COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights. In a video message for a benefit concert on Saturday, the pope said, quote, “God the Creator instills in our hearts a new and generous spirit to abandon our individualisms and promote the common good: a spirit of justice that mobilizes us to ensure universal access to the vaccine and the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247587/pope-francis-calls-for-suspension-of-covid-19-vaccine-patents-in-vax-live-concert-video
A new documentary about Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church, is available to watch this month online for free. The film chronicles Carlo’s life and talks about his love for the Eucharist, as well his love for computer programming. For more information about the documentary, check out the EWTN website.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247570/new-ewtn-documentary-on-bl-carlo-acutis-available-to-watch-for-free
Today the church celebrates St. Peter of Tarantaise, a twelfth century monk and bishop who created a tradition of providing food to the poor called “May Bread,” which lasted for more than 500 years.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-peter-of-tarantaise-bishop-470