Catholics and COVID-19 Vaccines
What Catholics should know about COVID-19, vaccines, and Catholic ethics. News and updates.
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More Catholics to see Pope Francis in Slovakia as COVID rules eased
Papal events will no longer be limited to the fully vaccinated Read more
Tensions rise over COVID vaccines as bishops organize Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia
Only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to attend papal events. Read more
Vatican to vaccinate 1,200 people in need during Holy Week
The Vatican plans to vaccinate 1,200 people living in poverty during Holy Week with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. 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
USCCB: Moderna's and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines ethically preferable to Johnson & Johnson's
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday reiterated the Vatican’s teaching on COVID-19 vaccines produced with the help... Read more
New Orleans archdiocese: Catholics should seek ethical alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Archdiocese of New Orleans says that the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is “morally compromised,” and advises Catholics... Read more
Elderly religious overlooked in Belgium’s early COVID-19 vaccination programs
A body representing religious men and women has questioned the exclusion of elderly religious from the early stages of coronavirus... Read more
Catholic leaders urge EU to be guided by solidarity in vaccine distribution
Catholic leaders in Europe have urged the European Union to be guided by solidarity, fraternity, and social justice as it... Read more
Cardinal says Vatican employees could lose jobs for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
In a decree issued earlier this month, the cardinal who heads the Vatican City State said that employees who refuse to... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a... Read more
Vatican begins vaccinating homeless people in its care against COVID-19
The Vatican began on Wednesday vaccinating homeless people in its care against COVID-19. Read more
Nine Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
In the past week, nine Catholic bishops have died worldwide after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Vatican confirmed on... Read more
Vatican City begins administering first doses of coronavirus vaccine
Vatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. Read more
Dominican priest, microbiologist affirms moral liceity of COVID-19 vaccine
A Dominican priest and biology professor has on social media encouraged people to receive a coronavirus vaccine, emphasizing his trust... Read more
Benedict XVI to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday. Read more
Archbishop Naumann: COVID-19 vaccine morally licit, but not obligatory for Catholics
Catholics are not morally obliged to take the coronavirus vaccine and should appeal to the Holy Spirit for wisdom, Archbishop... 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
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
