Tag: covid-19 news
Covid-19 coronavirus almost spares Myanmar
MANDALAY (UCAN): On March 23, Myanmar’s ministry of health and sports announced that an individual…
Posted in The Philippines
Philippine officials prioritise themselves for Covid-19 testing
MANILA (UCAN): At least 34 senior Philippine government officials, along with their family members, skipped…
Posted in The Americas
São Paulo Archdiocese offers centre to house homeless with Covid-19
SÃO PAULO (CNS): The Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil, offered the city a community centre,…
Posted in Vatican
Plenary indulgence granted to Covid-19 patients and caregivers
VATICAN (Vatican News): On 20 March, the Apostolic Penitentiary issued a decree, signed by Mauro…
Posted in Region
Malaysia suspends liturgies, Singapore calls off the resumption of Masses
SINGAPORE (UCAN): Archbishop William Goh of Singapore, announced in a March 12 circular that the…
Posted in Region
Some dioceses in Vietnam cancel Masses in Covid-19 response
HO CHI MINH CITY (UCAN): Two dioceses in southern Vietnam livestreamed public Masses and cancelled…
Shrine of Lourdes to close temporarily
HONG KONG (SE): “For the first time in its history, the shrine will close its…
