Updates on CCP Virus: Bishops Encourage Catholics to Get mRNA Vaccine Over Johnson & Johnson Due to Abortion Link
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have recommended Catholics get the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna over Johnson & Johnson, if possible, because the latter adenovirus vector vaccine was developed with the help of abortion-derived cell lines.
In a statement released on March 2, Bishop Kevin Rhoades, chairman of the conference’s Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, chairman of the conference’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, encouraged Catholics to avoid getting the latest adenovirus vector COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson if alternatives are available.
Greece, Cyprus Woo UK Tourists as Travel Curbs Persist
Greece and Cyprus have both promised to facilitate the arrival of British tourists in the Mediterranean holiday destinations this summer, even as the UK authorities step up their crackdown on “illegal” foreign travel in the run-up to Easter.
In an interview published in The Telegraph on Saturday, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said that his country will “open up to our beloved friends from the UK.”
“We will try to make it as smooth and hassle-free as possible. They can book flights and start choosing the places where they want to go.”
Senate Approves $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package on Party-Line Vote
The Senate narrowly approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package on March 6 on a party-line vote.
After more than 24 hours of debate, the evenly divided Senate voted 50–49 to approve the measure. Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan was absent because he was in Alaska for a family funeral.
The bill, also known as the American Rescue Plan or H.R. 1319, was passed by the House on Feb. 27 by a vote of 219–212, with all Republicans and two Democrats voting against it.
The Senate was able to pass the bill after several amendments. The bill will be returned to the House for reconciliation, which is expected to happen early this week.