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Catholic doctors discuss conscientious objection at physicians meeting in Rome

September 25, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

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St. Louis, Mo., Sep 25, 2022 / 09:00 am (CNA).
A Catholic doctor’s right to conscientiously object to medical procedures that conflict with his or her faith was a topic of discussion at a … […]

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Bioethicists highlight greater threshold for medical decisions for children

April 28, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Apr 28, 2022 / 17:24 pm (CNA).
As Moderna asks the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for children under 6, the National Catholic Bioethics Center on Thursday update… […]

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Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for federal employees

January 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver Newsroom, Jan 21, 2022 / 15:19 pm (CNA).
A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees.Judge Jeffrey Brown of the District Court for the … […]

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Pope Francis defends conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia in healthcare

October 14, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Vatican City, Oct 14, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Con… […]

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Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix encourages vaccination, supports conscience exemptions through employers

August 28, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

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Phoenix, Ariz., Aug 28, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix said on Friday that he encourages the faithful to prayerfully consider getting the COVID-19 v… […]

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COVID vaccines: Spokane bishop supports conscience rights, but says priests won’t provide religious exemption

August 24, 2021 Catholic News Agency 18

Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane.

Spokane, Wash., Aug 24, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA).
After Washington state announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees, the Bishop of Spokane said that conscience rights should be respected, but that pries… […]

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Chicago, Philly archdioceses tell priests not to provide religious exemption from COVID vaccines

August 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 19, 2021 / 15:05 pm (CNA).
The archdioceses of both Philadelphia and Chicago have instructed their clerics not to assist parishioners seeking religious exempti… […]

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Bishop Wall encourages COVID-19 vaccination, while opposing state mandates

August 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Gallup, N.M., Aug 18, 2021 / 17:19 pm (CNA).
Bishop James Wall of Gallup released a letter Wednesday reiterating t… […]

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Puerto Rican bishop recognizes right to conscientious objection to COVID vaccines

August 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Aug 18, 2021 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
The Bishop of Arecibo has recognized the right to conscientious objection to vaccines against COVID-19, and announced that clerics will be able to sign exemptions for t… […]

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Monterey bishop prohibits religious exemption from Covid vaccine mandates

August 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Fr. Daniel Garcia, who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Austin Jan. 21, 2015. / Shelley Metcalf/Diocese of Austin.

Monterey, Calif., Aug 16, 2021 / 19:01 pm (CNA).
Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey on Friday directed clergy not to provide letter… […]

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