Tag: covid-19 news
Posted in Region
Cambodia accused of using Covid-19 for political clampdown
CAMBODIA (UCAN): The prime minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, announced a plan to declare a…
Posted in Region
Public liturgies suspended in Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY (UCAN): The Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, the most active…
Posted in The Philippines
Manila’s Catholic schools shelter medical workers and homeless
MANILA (UCAN): Manila’s Catholic schools opened their doors on March 26 to provide shelter to…
Vietnam enters lockdown to fight Covid-19
HANOI (UCAN): Vietnam’s prime minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, introduced tough measures to stop the spread…
Posted in Vatican
Vatican decree issued for Holy Week liturgies with Covid-19 restrictions
VATICAN (CNS): “By the mandate of the supreme pontiff for the year 2020 only,” the…
Posted in Features | Commentary
An unequal enemy
“All animals are equal,” George Orwell wrote in his 1945 classic, Animal Farm, and the…
Chinese diocese donates masks to Italy and Vatican
HONG KONG (UCAN): The Diocese of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province, donated 24,000 disposable medical…
