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African Faith Leaders Combat Misleading Theologies That Promise Cures for COVID-19

African faith leaders are holding symposiums to educate and unify their churches against false faith healings and other practices, including misleading COVID-19 remedies.

Anti-Vax Christian Broadcaster Marcus Lamb Dies of COVID-19; Son Said Lamb’s Illness Was a ‘Spiritual Attack’

Marcus Lamb, a Christian broadcaster who is known for his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccination, passed away from complications related to the coronavirus on Tuesday.

‘It’s Not Satanism’: Zimbabwe Church Leaders Preach Vaccines

More than 80% of Zimbabweans identify as Christian, but the sprawling differences in attitudes toward vaccines means there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for convincing hesitant religious citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Starting Today, Anti-Vaxxers Are Not Welcome on YouTube

YouTube says it will remove the video channels of some well-known anti-vaxxers. So far, the site says it has removed more than 133,000 videos that violate its COVID-19 vaccine policies.

‘There Is No Credible Religious Argument’ Against COVID-19 Vaccines, Says Pastor Robert Jeffress

Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, says there’s “no credible religious argument against” being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions – We Need Wisdom

The question of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions calls for wisdom. Jason Thacker offers a way forward.

UPDATE: Connecticut’s Religious Anti-Vaxxers File Suit

Connecticut will no longer allow a religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities, becoming the sixth state to end that vaccine exemption policy.

Panel Advances Bills Ending Religious Exemption for Vaccines

(AP News) A key Connecticut legislative committee on Wednesday advanced retooled legislation that scraps a long-standing state religious exemption that many parents have been...