COVID-19 vaccines
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Vatican says COVID-19 vaccines ‘morally acceptable’ when no alternatives are available
The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith stated Monday that it is “morally acceptable” to receive COVID-19 vaccines produced... Read more
Bishop Flores affirms COVID vaccines are 'morally permissible'
In a December 8 letter to his diocese, Bishop Daniel Flores said that he wants “to assure Catholics that it... Read more
Vatican City to start coronavirus vaccinations in January
Vatican City will begin to offer coronavirus vaccinations in January, according to the Vatican director of health and hygiene. Read more
Catholic US bishops approve use of COVID-19 vaccines with 'remote connection' to abortion
The United States bishops' conference has said that Catholics can take two of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, even though... Read more
Vatican diplomat: COVID-19 vaccines must be accessible to all
A Vatican diplomat has called for a coordinated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines which ensures that the poor are not left... Read more
English bishops say AstraZeneca’s vaccine may be received without sin
A coronavirus vaccine developed from cell-lines originating from the cells of an unborn child who was aborted in 1983 can... Read more
Pro-life research group rates ‘encouraging’ COVID vaccine development
A pro-life research group has clarified which of the leading COVID vaccine candidates in the United States have not used... Read more
Should prisoners be first, or last in line for COVID vaccine?
As public officials debate whether prison populations should be among the first or last to receive a COVID vaccine, ethicists... Read more
Debate continues over who should get new COVID vaccines first
A federal health advisory committee proposed on Tuesday that health care workers and long-term care facility residents should be the... Read more
What connection does Moderna’s vaccine have to aborted fetal tissue?
Amid debate over the ethics of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Moderna, a Catholic microbiologist told CNA that... Read more
The ethics of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
While the Bishop of Tyler asserted Monday that the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna “is not morally produced”, the... Read more
Catholics thank drug company for switching to ethical polio vaccine
Catholic leaders in the U.S. have welcomed the news that one of the world’s biggest vaccine producers has decided to... Read more
Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations
With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more
Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country’s government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived from... Read more
Coronavirus, vaccines, and Catholic ethics
Production for a new coronavirus vaccine is speeding along, but ethical questions remain about its development, and who should receive it... Read more
English Catholic bishops: Church backs vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
The Catholic Church supports vaccination because it helps to protect society’s most vulnerable people, bishops in England said Thursday. Read more
Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?
As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading... Read more
‘This is the moment to advocate’ for pro-life vaccines, says Archbishop Naumann
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said in an interview... Read more
Vancouver archbishop donates to coronavirus vaccine research
Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver has announced that he is donating to the University of British Columbia’s research toward a... Read more
Pro-life leaders call for coronavirus vaccine without abortion ties
Development of an effective, safe and widely available vaccine for the novel coronavirus is deeply important, but its development should... Read more
