Catholics and COVID-19 Vaccines
What Catholics should know about COVID-19, vaccines, and Catholic ethics. News and updates.
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Vatican tightens COVID-19 rules for offices of Roman Curia
Cardinal Parolin issued a decree outlining the new measures. Read more
Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant
It issued a statement amid global concern about the Omicron variant. Read more
UC-Irvine fires Catholic ethicist who filed 'natural immunity' challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a Catholic psychiatrist and medical ethicist who is suing the University of California for denying him a... Read more
After disclosing he hasn't received COVID-19 jab, Cordileone supports pastor who asked him to postpone visit
Citing the concerns of parishioners, a San Francisco pastor asked Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, who recently revealed that he has not... Read more
Gorsuch cites religious liberty as Supreme Court allows New York vaccine mandate
In a decision that drew a sharply worded dissent by Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday... Read more
Amid strikes and protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, a Catholic thinker warns of government overreach
All workers are required to show a Green Pass certificate. Read more
NY archdiocese waiting to respond to city's private school worker vaccine mandate
The Archdiocese of New York is awaiting formal notification of the city’s mandate that private school teachers be vaccinated against... Read more
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Notre Dame mandates COVID booster shots for all students
The University of Notre Dame will require all its students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster in order to attend... Read more
Austria’s Catholic bishops: ‘Temporary’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate permissible as last resort
Unvaccinated Austrians could face fines of up to $675 every three months. Read more
Workers in NYC face COVID vaccine mandate, causing 'worry' at some Catholic schools
Catholic and other private school employees in New York City are speaking out against a city mandate that they been... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI had three COVID-19 vaccine doses ‘out of conviction’
He said: ‘One must not force anyone to vaccinate ... But one should appeal to the conscience.’ Read more
Amid protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, Cardinal Parolin says Church’s message is clear
A priest blessed the crowd before a ‘No Vax’ march in northern Italy. Read more
Brisbane archbishop gives priests until Dec. 15 to be fully vaccinated
The Australian Archdiocese of Brisbane has announced that all archdiocesan employees, including clergy, contractors and some volunteers, must be fully... Read more
Austria coronavirus lockdown: Catholic bishops tighten guidelines on church celebrations
The country went into full national lockdown on Monday Read more
Oklahoma AG objects after Catholic healthcare group enforces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Catholic healthcare group Ascension last week began suspending employees who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma's attorney... Read more
San Diego diocesan schools to accept personal belief exemption from student Covid vaccine mandate
Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Diego will accept “any” personal belief exemption for the coronavirus vaccine once California’s... Read more
Supreme Court allows Maine's bar on religious exemptions to vaccine mandate to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday denied an emergency request to block Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which does... Read more
Vatican providing third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Vatican has provided the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to its residents and employees since January. Read more
Canadian diocese requires COVID-19 vaccination to attend Mass
A Catholic diocese in Canada will be requiring proof of vaccination and identity verification for anyone 12 or older to... Read more
After Catholic football coach was fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, lawyer alleges anti-religious animus
The former Washington State University football coach, a Catholic, intends to sue the school after he was refused a religious... Read more
