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Coverage dated October 2, 2021 to October 3, 2021

Three Swiss guards who refused Vatican vaccine mandate return home

Headline from The Hill

Three Swiss guards who refused to follow the Vatican COVID-19 vaccine mandate have returned to Switzerland,

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    3 Swiss Guards who refused vaccination return to Switzerland (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Three Vatican Swiss Guards who have refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 upon Holy See orders have voluntarily left the storied

  2. The Hill

    Three Swiss guards who refused Vatican vaccine mandate return home (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Three Swiss guards who refused to follow the Vatican COVID-19 vaccine mandate have returned to Switzerland,

  3. Religion News

    Three Swiss Guards resign following Vatican vaccine mandate (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The vaccine requirement 'is a measure that is aligned with those of other armed forces in the world,' said the media spokesperson for the Swiss Guards.

  4. The Christian Post

    3 Swiss Guards leave Vatican after refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Three members of the Swiss Guard charged with protecting the pope, have been sent home after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine despite a requirement issued by Church officials.

  5. America Magazine

    Most Swiss Guards comply with Vatican vaccine mandate, but three quit instead of getting shot (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Three members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard have hung up their halberds rather than be vaccinated against COVID-19, and three others were temporarily suspended in early October as they were completing the vaccination cycle, the spokesman for the guards told a Swiss newspaper.

  6. Legitgov

    Three Swiss Guards resign after Vatican orders vaccinations and introduces Covid-19 Green Passes for staff and visitors (opens Legitgov)

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