“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love. And helping the majority of people to do so is an act of love,” Francis continues. In centers of faith, efforts to counter vaccine hesitancy have often been fraught. By comparison, 56 percent of Hispanic Protestants and white evangelical Protestants feel the same, a far smaller percentage than other groups. Many religious Americans who are hesitant told researchers that faith-based arguments could persuade them to get the shot.

Source: New York Times August 18, 2021 00:56 UTC