Tag: Covid-19 outbreak
Chinese diocese donates masks to Italy and Vatican
HONG KONG (UCAN): The Diocese of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province, donated 24,000 disposable medical…
Australia’s bishops cancel Masses in response to Covid-19 threat
SYDNEY (CNS): Catholic dioceses in Australia began cancelling Masses as the government limited indoor gatherings…
Posted in The Pope
Pope prays for heroic personnel and priests caring for Covid-19 patients
VATICAN (CNS): With the number of priests and religious dying from coronavirus-related illnesses rising, Pope…
Covid-19 coronavirus almost spares Myanmar
MANDALAY (UCAN): On March 23, Myanmar’s ministry of health and sports announced that an individual…
Posted in The Philippines
Philippine officials prioritise themselves for Covid-19 testing
MANILA (UCAN): At least 34 senior Philippine government officials, along with their family members, skipped…
Posted in The Americas
Agency demands prisoner release to contain Covid-19
SÃO PAULO (CNS): The Prison Pastoral, an organisation linked to the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, demanded…
Posted in The Americas
São Paulo Archdiocese offers centre to house homeless with Covid-19
SÃO PAULO (CNS): The Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil, offered the city a community centre,…
