Pandemics & Epidemics: Past, Present, and Future

The Catholic Response

Find resources on how the local Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and what Pope Francis' message on the COVID-19 vaccine is. 

Pope Francis

• Archdioceses
  • Archdiocese of Baltimore Coronavirus Response
  • Archdiocese of Washington Coronavirus Resources and Information
• Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) Coronavirus Resources:  Made up of 600 hospitals and 1,600 long-term care facilities across the United States. 
• Articles
  • Ladaria, Luis F., and Giacomo Morandi. “Note on the Morality of Using Some Anti-Covid-19 Vaccines.” Note on the Morality of Using Some Anti-Covid-19 Vaccines, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 21 Dec. 2020.
  • Schwartz, Matthew S. “In Christmas Message, Pope Francis Urges Coronavirus 'Vaccines For All'.” NPR, NPR, 25 Dec. 2020.

Vaccine