Frans van Ittersum
Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith discusses ethical aspects of anti-COVID-19 vaccins. They conclude that use of the available vaccins is licit in the current circumstances even if these vaccins are developed or produced in cell lines originally derived from aborted fetusses.
General Assembly Pontifical Academy for Life
Annual meeting of the Pontifical Academy for Life. In part open for everybody, in part only for members.
Trust-based relationships in care for the sick
Message of Pope Francis for the XXIX World Day of the Sick 2021: “You have but one teacher and you are all brothers” (Mt 23:8). A trust-based relationship to guide care for the sick.
Fratelli Tutti: synthesis of the encyclical
A comprehensive overview and sumamry of Fratelli Tutti made by mgsnr. J. Suadeau, ecclesical assistant of FEAMC.
US Bishops further clarify Church’s position on Covid-19 vaccine
US Catholic Bishops clarify the Church’s position regarding the moral jusitification of the use of currently available COVID-19 vaccines.
The COVID pandemic and humanity
It is significant, then, that this virtual Plenary Session of the Academy brings together a number of different scientific disciplines; in this sense, it offers an example of how the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis should be addressed through coordinated efforts in the service of the entire human family.
Samaritanus bonus: The human person in the centrality of his integrity
The letter Samaritansu bonus on the care of persons in critical and terminal phases of life was presented by the Undersecretary Gambino.
Drugs and vaccins must be available for everybody
Pope Francis states that drugs and vaccines must be available for all people, also for those who live in poverty.