“The most charitable and just posture is to seek to accommodate the consciences of all persons,” he said. Furthermore, Naumann affirmed the conscience rights of Catholics who refuse a COVID vaccine because of its connection to abortion. However, he added that those receiving such a vaccine are “obligated” to advocate for ethical vaccines with no connection to the controversial cell lines. “The intrinsic evil of an abortion committed almost 50 years ago or the grave injustice almost a half of century ago of a researcher taking cells from an aborted child without donor consent are not aided or encouraged by the individual receiving the vaccination,” he said. Naumann clarified that the act of receiving such a vaccine is not in itself supportive of legal abortion. One of the vaccines, produced by Johnson & Johnson, utilized the cell lines in both production and testing. Of the three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States, two of them – produced by Pfizer and Moderna – were tested using the controversial cell lines. 26 press release.Īrchbishop Naumann noted the ethical problems posed by the vaccines’ connection to cell lines derived from abortions decades ago. In fact, it is normally a virtuous act, attempting to protect the health of others as well as your own health,” he stated in an Aug. “The Church upholds the permissibility of receiving the vaccines, because vaccination is by itself not evil. bishops’ pro-life committee – encouraged Catholics to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in a statement issued in his capacity as archbishop of Kansas City. This week, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas – who is also chair of the U.S. bishops this week issued statements on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and conscientious objection.Īs employers and public places have begun mandating that workers and customers have received a COVID-19 vaccine, bishops around the country have begun issuing statements for Catholics regarding mandates and conscience exemptions. 14, 2020, during their ad Limina Apostolorum visit. bishops’ Region IX at the Basilica of St. Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas celebrates Mass with members of the U.S.
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