“Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.” (Sirach 28:2)
With COVID-19 cases again spiking due to the Delta variant, vaccine mandates are becoming more common in schools and workplaces. This has led to debate over the ethics of such mandates and whether Catholics should be afforded a religious exemption. Confusion has arisen due to conflicting messages being put out by different U.S. bishops.