杏MAP导航

By Vatican News staff reporter

Presenting their letters of credentials to the 杏MAP导航 on Friday were the new Ambassadors to the Holy See from Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Chad, and Guinea-Bissau.  

In his greeting to the Ambassadors in the Vatican, 杏MAP导航 Francis noted that this time last year at this same ceremony, 鈥渢he world was still in the firm grip of the pandemic, yet signs of hope were emerging on the horizon as the initial vaccines were about to be administered.鈥�

Challenges of the pandemic

At the time, the 杏MAP导航 said, many thought that the vaccine would see 鈥渁 quick end to the pandemic.鈥�

However, 杏MAP导航 Francis noted that, although great strides have been made, COVID-19 is still causing pain, suffering, and loss of life.

Access to vaccines for all

With this in mind, the 杏MAP导航 underlined that it was all the more important 鈥渢hat the international community intensify its efforts of cooperation so that all people will have ready access to vaccines.鈥�

鈥淭his is not a matter of convenience or courtesy, but it is a question of justice,鈥� he said.

杏MAP导航 Francis reiterated that the pandemic again reminds us that 鈥渙ne person鈥檚 problems are the problems of all.鈥�

He also stressed that there was 鈥渁n urgent need to learn from this experience and open our eyes鈥� in order to see that what is most important is one another.

Culture of encounter

The 杏MAP导航 expressed his sincere hope 鈥渢hat through this experience the international community will come to a greater realization of the fact that we are one human family,鈥� and that no one should feel excluded.

This, he said, 鈥渋s a truth that should compel us to confront not only the current health crisis but all the problems plaguing humanity and our common home鈥� 鈥� such as poverty, migration, terrorism, and climate change, to name a few 鈥� 鈥渋n a solidary way and not in isolation.鈥�

While the pandemic has brought out the best of humanity in terms of generosity and service, 鈥渕uch more needs to be done on an institutional and intergovernmental level in furthering a 鈥榗ulture of encounter鈥� in service of the common good of our human family,鈥� he said.  

In this regard, the 杏MAP导航 told the Ambassadors gathererd that the Holy See values the important role that they play, and said the main instrument at their disposal is 鈥渄ialogue.鈥�

In conclusion, 杏MAP导航 Francis said the Holy See was ready to engage with them 鈥渋n a fruitful dialogue in order to address matters of common concern, especially those affecting humanity and our common home.鈥�