With eagles and elephants, Philippines lures public for ‘zoo jabs’
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters The Philippines opened a zoo on Wednesday as a makeshift vaccination centre in the hope its elephants and eagles can attract young and elderly people hesitant about getting inoculated against COVID-19. Manila zoo was giving vaccinations to young people age 12-17 and the elderly and allowing recipients of jabs to spend time […]
Pope on COVID vaccines says healthcare a “moral obligation”
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis suggested Monday that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus was a “moral obligation” and denounced how people had been swayed by “baseless information” to refuse one of the most effective measures to save lives during the pandemic. Francis used some of his strongest words yet calling for people to get vaccinated in […]
Essay: Should Pope Francis get a third COVID-19 vaccine shot?
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says that when it comes to the Pope getting a third vaccination, the Vatican is “caught between a rock and a hard place”…
Sight-Seeing: What does it mean to stand up for truth today?
NILS VON KALM says, for Christians, truth is a person, not a concept…
Vaccination responses: In the US, many ‘Bible Belt’ preachers silent on shots as COVID-19 surges
JAY REEVES, of Associated Press, reports on why many pastors are avoiding speaking about coronavirus vaccination campaigns…
Vaccination stations: In Florida, firefighters and faith leaders team up to inoculate vulnerable
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, reports on how religious leaders have teamed up with the fire department to help with the vaccination effort in Miami Beach…