Sydney, May 13, 2020: A church in Australia has been fined for unlawfully advertising a purported “miracle” coronavirus cure that contains a bleach product, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said May 13. The medical regulator said MMS Australia had received 12 fines totaling Aus$151,200 (US$98,000) for promoting its “Miracle Mineral Solution”Continue Reading
May 13, 2020: Facebook has apologised for its role in the deadly communal unrest that shook Sri Lanka two years ago after an investigation found that hate speech and rumours spread on the platform may have led to violence against Muslims. The riots in early 2018 erupted as anti-Muslim angerContinue Reading
United Nations, May 13, 2020: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The UN chief on May 12 warned a video meeting on the role ofContinue Reading
Rome Newsroom, May 13, 2020: For the first time in its history, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the May 13 anniversary of the 1917 Marian apparitions without the presence of the public. “Yes, the sanctuary is empty, but not deserted. We are physically separated, but spiritually unitedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, May 11, 2020: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences president Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged people of all religions to support the appeal of religious leaders to set aside May 14 for “fasting, prayers and supplications.” “I want to encourage all to live this timeContinue Reading
May 10, 2020: A Christian nurse has shared her experience of working on a Covid-19 ward during the pandemic. Former United Reformed Church Youth Moderator, Katie Henderson, voluntarily switched from working on a paediatric ICU ward to an adult ICU coronavirus ward after she felt led by God to helpContinue Reading
By M Zulqernain Lahore, May 8, 2020: Religious minorities in Pakistan, including Hindus and Christians, continued to suffer in 2019, facing forced conversions and persecution under the blasphemy laws, according to the country’s human rights commission. The Human Right Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that religious minorities remained unable toContinue Reading
Nanyang, May 8, 2020: Bishop Emeritus Joseph Zhu Baoyu of Nanyang (Henan), the oldest Chinese person to recover from Covid-19, died May 8 at the age of 99. the prelate had fallen ill to Covid-19 in February, but managed to recover to become the oldest Chinese person to get overContinue Reading
Canberra, May 7, 2020: Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was accused of sexually abusing two boys in the 1990s, knew about child abuse cases taking place in the Archdiocese of Ballarat in 1970s and 1980s, according to a royal commission report tabled on May 7. “By 1973, Cardinal Pell wasContinue Reading
United Nations, May 6, 2020: Lord Buddha’s message of unity, service to others is more important today as humanity suffers from the COVID-19 pandemic and it is only by working together that nations can stop the spread, recover from the deadly coronavirus, the UN chief said in his message forContinue Reading
