Seoul, June 30, 2020: The religious community in South Korea is on alert over the possible further spread of the novel coronavirus as churches and Buddhist temples have emerged as new infection clusters in the country, it was reported on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, COVID-19 cases traced to a majorContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Yangon, June 29, 2020 — In the wake of Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) announcement to hold the 2020 general election in November, the country’s Bishops’ Conference appealed to militant outfits to dialogue and peace talks. “The coming elections are a great opportunity to invest in democracy,”Continue Reading
Dhaka, June 29, 2020: While hand washing and social distancing have been implemented around the globe as tools to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, refugees face challenges in putting these recommendations into practice, said one relief agency worker. Inmanuel Chayan, a communications officer for Caritas Bangladesh, warned thatContinue Reading
June, 28, 2020: An Italian prisoner, sentenced to 30 years for murder, will make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on June 27, in the presence of his bishop. Luigi*, 40, wanted to be a priest when he was young, according to Avvenire, the newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference.Continue Reading
Vatican City, June 25, 2020: The long-awaited updated directory was released in the Vatican on June 25. It was drafted under the direction of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization. It was approved by Pope Francis on March 23- the liturgical memorial of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo, aContinue Reading
June 24, 2020: The mayor of a Dutch town has condemned vandals who defaced an image of Our Lady of Częstochowa and daubed the letters “BLM” beneath it. Paul Depla, the mayor of Breda, a city in the southern Netherlands, said the incident was “particularly sad for the Polish community,Continue Reading
Wellington, Jun 23, 2020: The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the US, even as new infections stabilized or dropped in parts of Western Europe. India has been recording about 15,000 new infections each day, and someContinue Reading
Mumbai, June 23, 2020: Prominent social activist and minority rights crusader Teesta Setalvad is among 10 prominent personalities from the world set to receive the prestigious Honorary Doctorate degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada in 2020. The activist was supposed to be present at a ceremony atContinue Reading
By Vatican News Rome, June 22, 2020: The British and US Embassies to the Holy See are teaming up to host a virtual symposium in honor of the many women religious who carry out the Church’s mission to assist the poor and vulnerable. Entitled “Women Religious on the Frontlines,” theContinue Reading
Sydney, June 22, 2020: Large Christian churches and other major religions have applied for the JobKeeper scheme to fund clergy salaries, after the government belatedly opened it up to religious practitioners. The Catholic, Anglican and Uniting churches, as well as the Great Synagogue in Sydney, have confirmed hundreds of religiousContinue Reading
