Ireland’s bishops encourage Catholics to support vaccination program
December 10, 2020
» Continue to this story on Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
CWN Editor's Note: “If a more ethically acceptable alternative is not readily available to them, it is morally permissible for Catholics to accept a vaccine which involves the use of fetal cell-lines, especially if the potential risk to life or health is significant, as in the case of a pandemic,” the bishops said. “Refusal to accept a vaccine could contribute to significant loss of life in the community and especially among those who are most vulnerable . . . Catholics should continue to advocate for the availability of ethically-developed vaccines.”
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
