About Us

“At a time when everything seems to disintegrate and lose consistency, it is good for us to appeal to the solidarity born of the consciousness that we are responsible for the fragility of others as we strive to build a common future.  Solidarty finds concret expression in service, which can take a variety of forms in an effort to care for others. And service in great part means caring for vulnerability, for the vulnerable members of our families our society, our people." Pope Francis

The coalition is promoting vaccine equity in the U.S. and around the world, drawing on Catholic social teaching, for people who are underserved or marginalized. This includes communities of color, rural areas, and others with limited vaccine availability in the U.S., as well as access for developing countries and among refugees and other displaced people who may not be citizens in their current home.

Organizations joining the coalition will commit to three major goals: 

1. Leverage their communication channels and resources to share consistent information about the importance and moral responsibility of individuals to accept a COVID-19 vaccine when available.
2. Provide human, spiritual, and pastoral support for those struggling to understand, affirm, and act on Catholic social teaching, including the teachings of Pope Francis and the U.S. Catholic Bishops.
3. Advocate for the equitable distribution of the vaccine in the U.S. and globally.