health care and religion

Around 1,400 parishioners representing 24 churches and one mosque in the greater Tampa Bay region gathered on Monday evening to call attention to actionable issues in the community, including criminal justice reform, climate issues and housing solutions.

Supporters say it would protect medical professionals who object to treating patients because of their faith or morals, while opponents contended it could open the door to discrimination.

Leaders across faiths in the country are working to bring a sense of community to their congregations, as religious spaces shut down during a worsening coronavirus outbreak.

Florida health care advocates and politicians are making the case that health care access is a religious issue.