Pope Francis prayed especially for nurses during his daily Mass at Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday morning. More than just a profession, he said, it is a vocation. He acknowledged that nursing is a calling that, especially in this time of pandemic, is marked by heroism - even to the point of giving one’s life.

The Holy Father prayed in conclusion, “May the Lord grant us this peace that gives hope, that creates community, and that looks to the definitive peace of paradise”.