Day: 14 February 2020

Father Thomas Law demonstrates how to place the face mask on a clean tray covered with tissue when a priest needs to remove it to take Communion at the altar.
Posted in Hong Kong

Diocese steps up measures to cope with Wuhan coronavirus outbreak

14th February 2020

HONG KONG (SE): Priests, pastoral care workers and parish representatives gathered to look into the…

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Sister of Lovers of the Holy Cross of Vinh, attend fasting and Eucharist adoration at their chapel on February 7. Photo: UCAN/ courtesy of Lovers of the Holy Cross of Vinh
Posted in Asia

Vietnamese bishops urge Christian love in facing coronavirus threat

14th February 2020

HANOI (UCAN): Bishops in Vietnam asked Catholics to live out their Christian faith in the…

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Pope Francis addresses participants at a Vatican conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on February 7. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media
Posted in Vatican

Educational compact between families and the world is broken pope says

14th February 2020

VATICAN (CNS): Shirking responsibilities in educating future generations has led to a collapse in cooperation…

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The Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul in Mdina, Malta. Photo: CNS/Reuters
Posted in Vatican

Pope to celebrate Pentecost in Malta

14th February 2020

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis will celebrate Pentecost in Malta, the Mediterranean island-nation where St. Paul…

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A mother carries her child during a village gathering in Habiganj district of Bangladesh. Photo: UCAN/Stephan Uttom
Posted in Asia

Bangladesh court seeks to ban gender detection of unborn

14th February 2020

DHAKA (UCAN): Catholics have welcomed a Bangladesh High Court ruling seeking an end to what…

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