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US military archbishop says Catholic troops can use religious vaccine exemption

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  1. Religion News

    Archbishop of the military defends those who refuse vaccines (opens Religion News)

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    (RNS) — More than 90% of active-duty Navy personnel and more than 81% of Army and Air Force personnel have already gotten the shots.

  2. Breitbart News

    Military Archbishop Says Vaccine Mandate Could Violate 'Conscience' (opens Breitbart News)

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    The military archbishop said although the Catholic Church says te vaccine morally permissible, it could still violate troops' conscience.

  3. Politico

    Military archbishop says Catholic troops can refuse Covid vaccines on religious grounds (opens Politico)

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    Archbishop Timothy Broglio has expressed support for President Joe Biden’s mandate for service members in the past.

  4. Legitgov

    Catholic Troops Can Refuse COVID Vaccine, Archbishop Declares (opens Legitgov)

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  5. The Hill

    Archbishop says Catholic troops should be able to reject vaccines on religious grounds (opens The Hill)

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    Timothy P. Broglio, archbishop of the U.S. military, says Catholic troops should be able to reject receiving the coronavirus vaccine on religious grounds.

  6. Poynter

    US military archbishop says Catholic troops can use religious vaccine exemption (opens Poynter)

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    Plus, new federal vaccine mandates could go into effect next week, the FDA isn't impressed with J&J's booster application, and more.

  7. Breitbart News

    Military Archbishop Supports Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates (opens Breitbart News)

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    The archbishop of the U.S. military said that Catholic military personnel could refuse the coronavirus vaccine on religious grounds.

  8. America Magazine

    Military archbishop: Catholic troops should be able to refuse Covid vaccine on religious grounds (opens America Magazine)

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    The prelate who oversees Catholics in the U.S. military issued a statement Tuesday supporting service members who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds.

  9. Townhall

    U.S. Military Archbishop Says Troops Should Be Allowed to Reject COVID-19 Vaccine on Religious Grounds (opens Townhall)

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    This week, the Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, Timothy P. Broglio said that troops should be allowed to refuse the mandated COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds.In a statement released

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