Some have suggested that the attack may have been a warning for the Catholic Church to keep out of the political disputes in South Sudan.

As Catholic colleges grapple with how to reopen in the fall, many are already saying they will require their students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and some schools are also mandating that staff members be vaccinated.

The tough psychological situation confronting migrants started prior to the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January, but it has continued under his administration.

“Be poor like the holy, faithful people of God are poor,” he told nine men just before ordaining them to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome. “Don't be climbers” seeking some kind of “ecclesiastical career.”

“Brothers and sisters, let us all ask ourselves about this umpteenth tragedy. It is a shameful moment.”

There is hope for public health officials angling to push people toward vaccine acceptance through faith-based campaigns and messages.