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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle called on rich countries to write off the debt of poor countries as the world faces the Covid-19 crisis.

The Order of the Ministers of the Infirm in the Philippines has set up mental and spiritual online consultations for healthcare workers and those infected with COVID-19.

Pope Francis has joined the United Nations’ calls for a global ceasefire in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has called for a “jubilee” as many countries struggle to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

There are nearly 700,000 refugees living in close quarters in the world's largest refugee settlements in Bangladesh, making them vulnerable as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar held a meeting in Yangon on March 30 to make plans to help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease.

A cardinal in Rome has been reported to have tested positive for the new coronavirus disease on Monday, March 30.

Bishop Joseph Ma Zhongmu, emeritus bishop of the Diocese of Ningxia, died at the age of 101 on March 25.

The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh has offered 24 Masses round the clock starting March 28 to pray for an end to the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

Pope Francis joins the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres in calling for a global ceasefire as the world faces the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Many people are weeping. We too, from our hearts, accompany them. It wouldn’t do us any harm to weep a bit as our Lord wept for all of His people

Full text of Pope Francis’ address during the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing he delivered while praying for an end of the coronavirus.

Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar has issued guidelines for the clergy and the faithful to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

The Vatican is conducting tests for coronavirus on the dozens of priests who live in the same residence as Pope Francis and making contingency plans to move those diagnosed with the disease elsewhere, a source in the Holy See said on March 26.

During a time of global pandemic, Pope Francis has prayed that all of those facing fears will find the strength to conquer them.

Bishop Angelo Moreschi, a Salesian missionary and Apostolic Vicar to Ethiopia’s Gambella Vicariate, died on March 25 due to the coronavirus disease.

Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka, has issued a call this week for everyone to cooperate in the fight against the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

The Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar held an information drive on the new coronavirus disease of COVID-19 on March 23.

After dioceses throughout the world suspended public Masses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Congregation for Divine Worship has updated its decree on Holy Week liturgies.

Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal.