COVID-19 vaccines
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Catholic seminaries requiring vaccines, with exemptions, for fall semester
Catholic seminaries in the northeast are requiring COVID-19 vaccination for their seminarians before the coming semester begins. Read more
40 Days for Life in Mexico says its volunteers are free to get vaccinated against Covid or not
40 Days for Life In Mexico said Wednesday that "regarding the issue of vaccines, each of the volunteers and people... Read more
Bishops in Colorado back conscientious exemption for coronavirus vaccines
The Catholic bishops in Colorado have emphasized the need to respect those with conscientious objections to the COVID-19 vaccines and... Read more
Bioethicist: There must be conscience exemptions to vaccine mandates
As workplaces have begun to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, some Catholic institutions insist that conscience exemptions are necessary. In... Read more
NY archdiocese warns priests not to grant religious vaccine exemptions
The Archdiocese of New York has instructed priests not to grant religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, saying that do so... Read more
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The pope praised the ‘gesture of Christian charity, which really touched me.’ Read more
Catholic health care giant Ascension to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees
The Catholic health care network Ascension will mandate coronavirus vaccination for its employees, physicians, volunteers, and vendors. It cited a... Read more
Only the fully vaccinated can meet Pope Francis in Slovakia, says health minister
The pope will visit four cities in Slovakia on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader: The Church supports those opting for COVID-19 vaccine
Archbishop Gądecki said vaccination was “an important tool.” Read more
Leading US bishops praise Biden's global vaccine pledge
Leading U.S. bishops on Wednesday praised President Joe Biden for pledging 500 million COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries, and urged... Read more
Pope Francis calls for suspension of Covid-19 vaccine patents in ‘Vax Live’ concert video
“I beg you not to forget the most vulnerable,” the pope said. Read more
Connecticut legislature considers ending religious exemptions for vaccines
The Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to end the religious exemption from childhood vaccine requirements, beginning in... Read more
How Catholics can speak up for more ethical vaccines
“While numerous ecclesial and moral authorities have indicated that Catholics may morally justify receiving these vaccines, a concern is that... Read more
How does the ability to ‘shop’ for a vaccine impact decision-making for Catholics?
With coronavirus vaccination sites allowing people to “shop” for a particular vaccine, one ethicist said this can help Americans make... Read more
White House: Pope Francis has said there’s a ‘moral obligation’ to get vaccinated
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying that Pope Francis has called... Read more
Pope Francis visits Vatican vaccination center
Pope Francis on the morning of Good Friday visited the auditorium where the Vatican is vaccinating 1,200 people in need... Read more
Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group
An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more
White House claims that Pope Francis approved the 'efficacy' of COVID vaccines
The White House on Wednesday claimed that Pope Francis has affirmed “the safety and efficacy” of the COVID vaccines approved... Read more
Vaccine hoarding, or pandemic prudence? The ethics of holding onto not-yet-approved vaccines
As the Biden administration refuses to send unused doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to other countries, ethicists discussed Catholic... Read more
Theologian: Catholics must also consider the 'justice' of COVID-19 vaccine
Catholic bishops and prominent theologians and ethicists say that although there is not an obligation to receive a COVID vaccine,... Read more
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