Latest Covid-19 News

Hong Kong suspends Masses again amid fourth COVID-19 wave

Dec 05, 2020

The Hong Kong Diocese has issued a series of pastoral measures and suspended public Masses amid its fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Filipino liturgist, lyricist loses COVID-19 battle

Dec 05, 2020

A well-known Filipino Jesuit theology professor, liturgist and lyricist has died due to complications caused by the coronavirus.
COVID-19: The role of Media and Communication

Dec 01, 2020

SIGNIS is a non-governmental organisation that includes members from over 100 countries. It is a World Catholic Association for Communication and brings together radio, television, cinema, video, media education, internet, and new technology professionals.
Covid-19: 1,472 new cases, three fatalities bring death toll to 363

Dec 01, 2020

Malaysia recorded 1,472 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday (Dec 1), bringing total cases to 67,169, says the Health Ministry.
Covid-19, Lebanon eases restrictions for Christmas and year-end holidays

Dec 01, 2020

From Monday morning, restriction to contain coronavirus contagion will be eased. Restaurants will reopen to 50% of their capacity, curfew passes from 5pm to 11pm. Bars and night clubs remain closed. Minister for Health: the "danger" of contagions is still high and current.
Pope Francis describes three personal 'Covid' moments

Nov 28, 2020

Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica has just published an excerpt from Pope Francis' new book with Austen Ivereigh.
Archbishop Gallagher: Pandemic solutions require science, humanism alliance

Nov 24, 2020

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher discusses the importance of not neglecting the poor and most vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis, and urges everyone to follow in Pope Francis' footsteps and come out of this crisis stronger, with the help of technology which is so rapidly advancing.
Pandemic another burden for Black Catholic community in Miami Archdiocese

Nov 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been yet another burden for Miami-Dade County’s historic Black Catholic community, an aging congregation once centered in Overtown and Liberty City but increasingly dispersed.
World Mission Sunday for Kandhamal’s most affected parish

Nov 24, 2020

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, many worshippers took part in Christ the King celebrations. Our Lady of Charity parish was vandalised in 2004 and 2008.
South Asia reaches 10 million COVID-19 cases

Nov 21, 2020

South Asia — consisting of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka — accounts for 18 per cent of global cases and almost 11 per cent of global deaths.