Tag: pandemic
Photos: Borongan Cathedral in central Philippines serves as vaccination center
The Borongan Cathedral in Eastern Samar province has been converted into a vaccination site on Thursday, August 12
Indonesian village turns unwanted trash into COVID helper
An eclectic assembly of household items like pots, pans and an old television monitor, it is now named the "Delta robot"
Pandemic causes rise in cases of child labor, child marriage in...
UNICEF warned that the progress achieved in past decades in terms of child protection could be erased by the consequences of the pandemic
Bangladesh starts COVID-19 vaccine drive for Rohingya refugees
Aid workers have long warned of a potential humanitarian disaster if there is a significant outbreak in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar
Thai police clash with protesters at anti-government rally
At least six police officers were injured during the clashes, with one officer shot in the leg and three others hit by shrapnel
Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs as infections spread in regions
In one of Asia's worst epidemics, authorities restricted mobility to stem the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant
Catholic Church in Myanmar remembers those who died in pandemic
Cardinal Charles Bo noted that the pandemic has robbed everyone even “the most sacred last moments from our dear ones”
Archdiocese of Bangkok converts Catholic school into COVID-19 field hospital, isolation...
"The more humanity suffers, the more we need love, mercy and sharing,” said Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanich
Cardinal Bo: A time for grief, a time for gratitude, a...
This is a call to strengthen our human fellowship, our Eucharist of common tragedies, our cup that overflows with sorrows
Photos: Philippine parish delivers meals to poor amid lockdown
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City delivers food to poor families, especially those living in the streets, during the lockdown