I had a former parishioner who’d moved to another state contact me during the pandemic to ask if I would be a reference on their application for a religious exemption from taking the COVID vaccine for their job. I said that if they had a medical reason for requesting an exemption, they should go
The Catholic Church (like every other religion) all understand the importance of protecting children and the vulnerable. The “religious freedom” exemption demand is smokescreen for personal whim.