The pandemic and the crisis of the world
Pope Francis reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the social, economic and moral crisis of the world.
Frans van Ittersum
Vatican COVID-19 Commission: Preparing the Future
Annual Report of the COVID-19 Commission of the Vatican that must express the Church’s solicitude and care for the whole human family facing the COVID-19 pandemic, including analysis, reflection on the new socio-economic-cultural future, and the proposal of relevant approaches.
Pope Francis announces World Grandparents’ and Elders’ Day
Pope Francis has decided to establish World Grandparents’ and Elders’ Day, which will be held in all the Church every year on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Jesus’ “grandparents”.
Beat Leprosy
World Leprosy Day 2021 is observed this January 31 with the overall goal: “Beat Leprosy.” This noble aim begins with the medical reality that leprosy is a curable disease; but beating leprosy involves more than a mere medical struggle.
Euthanasia in the Netherlands: geographical variation
The Dutch researchers Groenewoud and Boer publish data in the BMJ showing that there is a geographical variation in the number of new euthanasia cases among various postal code areas.
Vaccins against SARS-CoV-2
Msgr. J. Suaudeau, ecclesical assistant of FIAMC discusses the production and ethical pittfalls of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in a detailed way.
A Fair and Just Vaccines Approach as Step Towards Healing the World
The Vatican COVID-19 Commission and Pontifical Academy for Life issue 20-point joint paper confirming moral responsibility of taking COVID-19 vaccines, building off guidance from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued 21 December.
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.