Tag: Coronavirus
Spiritual presence of ‘desaparecidos’ during the pandemic
Families of victims of enforced disappearances remember their loved ones amid the uncertainty of the situation
Filipino Muslims welcome Ramadan amid lockdown due to pandemic
Muslims view the observance of Ramadan during the lockdown as an opportunity to devote time to God
Pope Francis warns of usurers who profit from pandemic
Families who have lost their income have become prey to usurers, pope says
Philippine priest offers ‘door-to-door’ confession, communion amid lockdown
Suspension of religious celebrations due to the pandemic did not prevent a Catholic priest in the central Philippine province of Leyte from caring for his flock
Caritas India aids those mentally struggling with lockdown
India’s lockdown has created an ‘epidemic of stress and depression,’ mental health experts say
Burning down the house
You don't control an infectious disease by deploying fully-armed soldiers and police out in the streets and in communities
Filipino soldiers temporarily trade guns for ladles, feed homeless
The military's heightened presence in communities came as the government announced it will impose stricter quarantine rules
Radio Veritas Asia connects Chinese Catholics to Manila’s poor amid pandemic
Church-run radio network aims to serve as conduit for Christians in Asia and across the globe especially during difficult times
After COVID-19, we can’t return to business as usual with China
Compensation needs to be paid, which can partly be done by China through debt forgiveness
Charles Bo of Myanmar: ‘This is no time to escalate conflict’
‘End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world’