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A pastor received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in May, during a gathering of a group of interfaith clergy members, community leaders and officials at the Washington National Cathedral, to encourage faith communities to get the COVID vaccine.

1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs

1:18pm December 09, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason to not get vaccinated.

A person receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Los Angeles in April.

Judging 'sincerely held' religious belief is tricky for employers mandating vaccines

1:33pm October 04, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

As religious exemptions are now being sought in droves, their use raises concerns that they pose a serious public health risk. But some say vaccine mandates are too much, too soon.

The waiting area of a pop-up vaccination site at St. John The Divine Cathedral sits empty as the rush for vaccinations winds down on June 27, 2021 in New York City. The demand for vaccinations has declined just as the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus

Getting A Religious Exemption To A Vaccine Mandate May Not Be Easy. Here's Why

2:07pm September 28, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.

Politics & Government

Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Coverage Rules In 13 States

11:01am January 14, 2019

by SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press

A U.S. judge in California has blocked Trump administration rules related to birth control coverage from taking effect in 13 states, including North Carolina.