Category: Asia
Posted in The Philippines
Focus on surviving pandemic instead of politicking and death
MANILA (UCAN): “Pope Francis has clearly and unequivocally exhorted … capital punishment is an offense…
Archbishop and priests recover from Covid-19
JAKARTA (UCAN): Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung of Medan along with four priests of the archdiocese, including…
Posted in Region
Myanmar pastor jailed for defying Covid-19 restritions
MANDALAY (UCAN): Controversial Myanmar-born Protestant pastor, David Lah, and his colleague, Wai Tun, were sentenced…
Posted in The Philippines
Masses suspended in Metro Manila again
MANILA (UCAN): The Archdiocese of Manila along with the dioceses of Kalookan, Paranaque, Novaliches, Pasig,…
Posted in Region
Indonesia enforces overdue Covid-19 protocols
JAKARTA (UCAN): Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, issued a nine-page presidential instruction on August 4 enforcing…
Posted in The Philippines
No solution and no redemption in death penalty Duterte told
MANILA (UCAN): In his State of the Nation Address on July 27, Philippine president, Rodrigo…
Posted in The Philippines
Caritas Philippines chief questions Duterte’s priorities
MANILA (UCAN): Bishop Jose Bagaforo of Kidapawan, said that Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, failed to…
