Monthly Archives: April 2020
COVID-19 presses Church to go digital
Little did we know that it would take a pandemic to reach this near-total transformation at the highest levels of Church, business, and govt
Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear
Medics believe failure to supply them with safety gear is putting them at risk
Philippine church, green groups decry dispersal of anti-mining protesters
Anti-mining activists said there should be no activity inside the mines because the mining contract of the company has already expired
Church leaders back extended Philippine lockdown
Church groups have circulated a petition urging the faithful to extend ‘solidarity, mercy, and compassion’ during the lockdown
Paus Fransiskus siapkan dana darurat COVID-19 untuk daerah misi
Paus Fransiskus baru-baru ini mengumumkan pembentukan dana darurat untuk membantu komunitas di wilayah misi yang sangat menderita akibat pandemi virus corona.
Pope Francis sets up COVID-19 emergency fund for mission areas
The pope has given an initial contribution of US$750,000 and has asked other church organizations to likewise contribute
Philippines clamps down on critics as Duterte eyes lockdown extension
Rights groups have noted reprisals against journalists, local officials, and netizens who expressed criticism of govt response on the crisis
Grim prospects for the poor with extended Philippine lockdown
Dark times ahead, for sure, but also enough indications — and hope — that there's light at the end of the tunnel
SPOTLIGHT: The effect of COVID-19 on international order
Beijing is trying to spin the story to the world that its authoritarian model is curtailing the virus, but the opposite is true
Photo gallery: Philippines’ Palm Sunday observance
This year's celebration was unique due to measures aimed at suppressing the spread of the new coronavirus
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