Vatican replaces Puerto Rico bishop who alleges persecution
San Juan, Puerto RicoAP The Bishop of the Arecibo diocese in Puerto Rico said Wednesday that the Vatican dismissed him against his wishes, a rare move for the Holy See. The announcement comes nearly a year after Monsignor Daniel Fernández declined to sign a decree issued by the Puerto Rican Episcopal Conference declaring that unvaccinated […]
Cyprus Orthodox Archbishop suspends 12 unvaccinated priests
Nicosia, CyprusAP The head of Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian Church said Sunday that he will suspend a dozen priests from his diocese because they refused to heed his call to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Archbishop Chrystostomos II told state broadcaster CyBC that most of the priests are also theologians who have swayed some of the faithful […]
Unvaccinated children suffering COVID impact, Americas health agency warns
Brasilia, BrazilReuters As more adults get their COVID-19 vaccines, children who are not yet eligible for vaccination in most countries are representing a larger percentage of hospitalisations and even deaths, the Pan American Health Organization warned on Wednesday. Nine months in to this year, infections among children and adolescents in the Americas have surpassed 1.9 […]