Tag: Coronavirus
Filipinos told to celebrate Christmas at home, online to prevent spread...
Restrictions will remain in Philippine capital region until year end to prevent a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases
Pope cancels traditional pre-Christmas ceremony due to COVID-19
Thousands of people usually line the streets near the area to see the pope and pray with him during the ceremony
Pope Francis reminds world leaders not to use pandemic for political...
Pontiff added that corruption within the Church is ‘a true leprosy that sickens and kills the Gospel’
Jakarta tightens health protocols after firebrand cleric attracts large crowds
Some upset that some 10,000 people turned up to the wedding of the daughter of controversial Islamic leader
South Asia reaches 10 million COVID-19 cases
Bhutan is the only country with zero fatalities in the South Asia region
Pope offers Rome’s homeless free COVID-19 tests at Vatican
Some 50 coronavirus tests a day were being done and initiative would continue indefinitely
Poorer nations risk missing out on COVID-19 vaccine, rights group warns
Big pharma profits must not be prioritized over the health of billions, Amnesty International researcher says
Indonesian bishop, three priests die of COVID-19
Bishop Anicetus Bongsu Sinaga, 79, is the first Indonesian prelate to die of the disease
Catholic prelate calls for prayers as COVID-19 spreads fast in Sri...
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith also urges people to follow health guidelines in curtailing virus spread
SPOTLIGHT: Filipinos let go of tradition, celebrate ‘loneliest’ All Souls’ Day...
Philippine govt is closing all cemeteries during this year’s observance of All Souls’ Day
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