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Does the Pope’s Support for Healthcare Workers Who Refuse to Assist in Abortion Apply to Those Who Object to COVID-19 Vaccines?

Courtesy photosClockwise from left: Pope Francis meets participants in a congress promoted by the Italian Society of Hospital Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services of Health Authorities at the Vatican Oct. 14. COVID vaccine being administered by a nurse. Father Serafino Lanzetta, a professor of dogmatic theology. Cardinal Wilhelm Eik speaking at Saturday’s conference. Professor Roberto de Mattei, a lecturer in Church history at the European University of Rome

Catholic experts: The Holy Father’s arguments in support of conscientious objection for health professionals might also have an application in the context of abortion-tainted vaccines.