Tag: Coronavirus
‘Why have you forsaken me?’
Beyond untold human sufferings, let us be certain that the Greatest Healer shall touch and heal humankind
People’s faith grows stronger in the midst of pandemic
Philippine church leaders said an important aspect of a faith is care for the disadvantaged, compassion, and sacrifice
Coronavirus crisis ‘could plunge half a billion people’ into poverty
Living day to day, the poorest do not have the ability to take time off work, or to stockpile provisions, Oxfam says
Philippines’ Caritas network champions localized aid for COVID-19 response
Localization of aid facilitates progression of people-centered disaster risk reduction and management programs
Philippine church bells toll on Holy Wednesday against COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte, who claimed not to adhere to any organized religion, said God is ‘the only one who can really solve the problem for us’
Pandemic nudges Philippines nearer edge of economic abyss
Duterte tells business sector: ‘You really should help the govt and our country. Because if this govt goes down, you all go down, too.’
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
Church leaders back extended Philippine lockdown
Church groups have circulated a petition urging the faithful to extend ‘solidarity, mercy, and compassion’ during the lockdown
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
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