English and Welsh bishops say use conscience on Covid-19 vaccine

The bishops of England and Wales have made a U-turn on the morality of using a Covid-19 vaccine derived from aborted foetuses, telling Catholics it is now a matter for their own consciences. A document published on the website of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales qualifies an initial instruction issued on 30th July, which had strongly... Read More

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September 23, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy, Pope Francis reiterates

As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for Covid-19, Pope Francis again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially. Addressing members of the Italian Pharmaceutical Bank, a charitable organisation that provides medicine to the poor, the pope said that the economic crisis generated... Read More

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September 15, 2020

Pope: Compassion for earth is vaccine against epidemic of indifference

Contemplation and compassion are the necessary components of an integral ecology that ensures both the care of the environment and the common good, Pope Francis said. “Compassion is the opposite of indifference,” Pope Francis said during a recent audience with members of the Laudato Si’ Communities. “Our compassion is the best vaccine against the epidemic of indifference.”... Read More

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August 24, 2020

WHO leader supports pope’s call for fair, global access to vaccine

The head of the World Health Organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, voiced support for Pope Francis’ similar call for global protections. Pope Francis made appeals on 19th August both on Twitter and at his weekly general audience insisting that any vaccine developed for the novel... Read More

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August 19, 2020

Pope: World’s poorest must be given access to Covid-19 vaccine if one is found

The world’s poorest people must have access to a Covid-19 vaccine if one becomes available, Pope Francis has insisted. Speaking during today’s weekly general audience, the Holy Father pointed out that Church teaching on giving priority to the well-being of the poor and marginalised is not a political or ideological choice; it lies at the... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Bishops clarify the Catholic position on vaccination

The Catholic bishops responsible for Healthcare and Life issues have released a paper providing clarity and assurances on the moral issues surrounding vaccination and to encourage Catholics to commit to protecting the most vulnerable in society. Bishop Paul Mason, Lead Bishop for Healthcare, and Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, stress the Catholic... Read More

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April 30, 2020

Catholic bioethicist: COVID-19 vaccine could be a question of conscience

There is “no absolute duty” to boycott any Covid-19 vaccine produced with the help of cells derived from aborted fetuses, said a researcher from a Catholic bioethics institute. Scientists from the University of Oxford are conducting human trials of a possible vaccine against the coronavirus in the hope that it could be made ready for... Read More

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