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Indonesia’s religious leaders back extension of strict health measures

Jul 26, 2021

Indonesia’s religious leaders have expressed support for the government’s decision to extend strict health measures in the country until August 3 due to the high number of COVID-19 cases.
Asian News

Myanmar bishop warns against new surge in COVID-19 cases

Jul 08, 2021

A ban on more than one person leaving home for non-medical reasons will apply to 10 Yangon townships starting Thursday, July 8.
Asian News

Cambodia's Catholic bishop joins relief efforts for displaced river dwellers

Jul 02, 2021

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Phnom Penh joined in relief distribution efforts this week for people who were displaced after authorities decided to ban so-called floating homes in Cambodia.
Asian News

Another Catholic priest dies of COVID-19 in Myanmar

Jun 29, 2021

A Catholic priest died of COVID-19 in the Diocese of Kalay in Myanmar a week after two priests from the same diocese succumbed to the disease.
Asian News

Jesuits in India remember confreres who died of COVID-19

Jun 27, 2021

The Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits, marked a “day of remembrance” on June 25 to reflect on and pray for their confreres who died of the coronavirus disease.
Features

Salesians in India reach out to most affected during pandemic

Jun 22, 2021

Networking and collaboration have helped Church organizations in India make a significant contribution to the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vatican News

Pope Francis: Do not forget workers pushed to the margins by pandemic

Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis addressed an International Labor Organization (ILO) summit Thursday, calling for dignified working conditions and support for workers on the margins of the labor market still affected by pandemic losses.
Asian News

Archdiocese of Imphal in India proposes strategy to help address pandemic

Jun 04, 2021

The Archdiocese of Imphal in India has proposed six points to help address the coronavirus pandemic in the area.
Church in Asia

Churches in Bangladesh hold ecumenical prayer service for healing

May 19, 2021

Churches in Bangladesh held a virtual ecumenical prayer fellowship for the “healing of the world” on Monday, May 17.
Asian News

Forego ‘fiestas,’ religious gatherings to avoid spread of COVID, Filipino Catholics urged

May 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipino Catholics to “forego” this year’s “fiestas” and other religious celebrations to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease as the country started to ease health restrictions.
Church in Asia

Catholic Church in India offers 60,000 hospital beds for COVID-19 patients

May 11, 2021

The Catholic Church in India has offered 60,000 hospital beds and other facilities for the use of COVID-19 patients amid the continuing surge of infections in the country.
Asian News

Salesians of Don Bosco in India offers helping hand

May 11, 2021

The Salesians of Don Bosco is among religious congregations in India that have been in the forefront in responding to the needs of the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
Church in Asia

Catholic Church in Cambodia provides food to fishermen

May 08, 2021

The Catholic Church in Cambodia through its social action arm Caritas provided food packs to fisherfolk living along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh on May 5.
Features

Church in India responds to coronavirus pandemic

May 05, 2021

Even as India continues to report a daily COVID-19 infection rate of over 380,000 cases and the media is replete with distress stories from all over the country, several Catholic dioceses have come forward to help, in whatever way they can, those most affected.
Church in Asia

Several churches in Thailand suspend activities due to surge of COVID-19 cases

May 04, 2021

Several Catholics churches in Thailand have suspended religious activities due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Church in Asia

Catholic vicariate of Phnom Penh distributes food supplies in areas most affected by COVID-19

May 03, 2021

The Catholic Vicariate of Phnom Penh in Cambodia initiated the distribution of food supplies in areas most affected by the lockdown due to the prevailing coronavirus pandemic.
Asian News

Church in India cancels 211-year-old observance due to pandemic

May 03, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic worsens across India, a Catholic parish in the south Indian state of Kerala canceled a 211-year-old tradition of celebrating the feast of its patron saint.
Vatican News

Vatican calls for global prayer ‘marathon’ for end to pandemic

Apr 23, 2021

The Vatican announced this week a rosary initiative dedicating the month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Radio Veritas Asia - Zo Service responds to challenges of pandemic

Apr 16, 2021

Radio Veritas Asia's Zo Service responded to the needs of the community through various programs and projects during the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian News

Cambodia marks traditional new year at home due to pandemic

Apr 15, 2021

The people of Cambodia marked this year’s start of traditional new year celebrations on Wednesday, April 14, by staying at home due to the prevailing coronavirus pandemic.

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