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The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
NO foetal cells are present in any of the vaccines.
Several vaccine candidates were developed using cells
derived from foetuses aborted decades ago.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
The use of Covid-19 vaccines developed using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses is
"morally acceptable"
the Catholic Church announced on Monday.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
In the absence of any alternative, such vaccines "can be used in good conscience"
It added that this would "not constitute formal co-operation" with the terminations that took place.
the Vatican said.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
"All vaccinations recognised as clinically safe and effective can be used in good conscience
with the certain knowledge that the use of such vaccines does not constitute formal co-operation
with the abortion from which the cells used in production of the vaccines derive,"
The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
announced in a statement on Monday.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
The text, which was approved by Pope Francis, also said there was
"a moral imperative"
to ensure that poorer countries received access to effective vaccines.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
The issue of whether to accept a coronavirus vaccine has divided some members of the clergy
with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
arguing in favour last week !
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
The inoculations produced by BioNTech and Moderna, which both used a cell line derived from an aborted foetus
to test their vaccines
were preferable
to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which used such cells
in the design, development, production and testing stages.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
"it would be permissible to accept the AstraZeneca vaccine"
Where no choice was available, the document said.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-22-2020
The news of the Vatican's decision on the issue came as AFP news agency reported
that two cardinals close to Pope Francis
had tested positive for coronavirus.
The Catholic Church on Foetal Cells - ketchim - 12-28-2020
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to ensure unfettered access to coronavirus vaccines for everyone.
In a Christmas Day address delivered online for the first time,
the pontiff warned against putting up "walls" to treatments.
The pandemic meant this year the annual Urbi et Orbi message was not presented from the balcony
at St Peter's Basilica to huge crowds, as is tradition.
Instead the Pope spoke from a lectern in a chamber inside the Vatican.