U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with a swift, violent set of state-sponsored reactions.
Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests
Pharmaceutical companies urged to stop using abortion-derived cell lines
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities has launched a campaign urging Catholics to write letters to pharmaceutical companies urging them to stop the use of abortion-derived cell lines in the development and testing of vaccines.
Catholic coalition stresses importance of COVID-19 vaccine for all
On World Health Day, April 7, a new group of 31 U.S. Catholic organizations encouraged people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as an act of charity and solidarity with others.
Papal charity to run Holy Week vaccination clinic for the poor
The Office of Papal Charities has purchased enough doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to offer inoculations in Rome to 1,200 of “the poorest and most marginalized people.”
Doctrine chairman: Latest COVID-19 vaccine can be used in good conscience
In a new video, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine reiterated that use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “can be used in good moral conscience.”
Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link
Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, approved Feb. 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raises moral concerns because it was “was developed, tested and is produced with abortion-derived cell lines,” the chairmen of two U.S. bishops committees said March 2.
Getting COVID-19 vaccine included in Vatican employee safety regulations
The Vatican will sanction employees who refuse to get a vaccine, unless they have “proven health reasons” not to, according to a new Vatican decree.
Academy for Life urges quick action to increase production of COVID-19 vaccine
The Pontifical Academy for Life has called for international cooperation in setting up COVID-19 vaccine production sites around the world.