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Suspension of activities means cash shortfall for Church in Singapore

SINGAPORE (UCAN): Archbishop William Goh of Singapore has called for support for the Catholic Church’s…

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Archdiocese of Seoul helps replenish blood banks

SEOUL (UCAN): The Archdiocese of Seoul, South Korea, has been helping with blood donations after…

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Despite record Covid-19 spike Pakistan lifts lockdown
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Despite record Covid-19 spike Pakistan lifts lockdown

ISLAMABAD (UCAN): Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, announced an easing of Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-coV-2) restrictions…

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Asian bishops postpone general conference due to Covid-19

MANDALAY (UCAN): The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) postponed its general conference slated for…

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India’s Covid-19 fight hampered by industrial accidents

MUMBAI (UCAN): India’s fight against Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) hit a major hurdle following three industrial…

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Taipei resumes public Masses

TAIPEI (SE): The Archdiocese of Taipei, Taiwan, resumed Sunday and weekday Masses from May 10…

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Using Covid-19 to muzzle Southeast Asia’s reporters

BANGKOK (UCAN): Journalists around Southeast Asia are facing extra limits on their already circumscribed freedoms…

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