Hong Kong, July 1, 2020: The National People’s Congress Standing Committee, China’s highest legislative body, has passed a new national security law for Hong Kong amid grave human rights concerns raised by activists and residents. Religious communities in the city, as well as the US Commission on International Religious Freedom,Continue Reading
By Agnes Aineah Nairobi, July 1, 2020: The rest of the world is mourning the passing on of Father Robert (Bob) Astorino who “married media professionalism” for the Church in Asia, founding the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) and serving as its Executive Director for 30 years. ButContinue Reading
Vatican City, June 30, 2020: The Catholic Press Association (CPA) was founded over one hundred years ago in the United States with the aim of “serving and uniting” it’s members. It has nearly 225 publication members and 600 individual members in the association. But this year, for the first timeContinue Reading
Dhaka, June 30, 2020: At least 30 people have died and a dozen missing after a ferry capsized and sank in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said. The Morning Bird vessel was hit from behind by another ferry around 9:30 a m localContinue Reading
Vatican City, Jun 30, 2020: Pope Francis has appointed a commissioner to reform the administration of the office responsible for the upkeep of St. Peter’s Basilica, where documents and computers were seized by order of judicial authorities June 30. The decision to appoint a commissioner was made following a reportContinue Reading
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
