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Pope’s preacher makes passionate call for global change

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a watershed moment in human history, the Papal Preacher said today, when the world has an opportunity to embrace solidarity and turn its back on war and inequality. Preaching beneath a wooden crucifix from the Church of San Marcello on the Corso, believed to have miraculously delivered Rome from […]

Gandhi Peace Foundation Of Nepal Honours Two Indians

The Nepal unit of the Gandhi Peace Foundation has honoured two Indian Christians for their service to the poor affected by the nationwide lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation applauded James Massey, secretary, All India Christian Congress and Baptist Mission Church of India, and Minakshi Singh, chairperson of Unity in Christ, a registered […]

Pakistan’s denial of food for Hindus, Christians “reprehensible:” US

Terming as “reprehensible” the reports of food being denied to Hindu and Christian communities in Pakistan amid the coronavirus crisis, a US government organisation has urged Islamabad to ensure that food aid from distributing organisations is shared equally with all religious minorities in the country. “As COVID-19 continues to spread, vulnerable communities within Pakistan are […]

Korean cardinal finds ‘hidden blessing’ in pandemic

Cardinal Andrew YeomSoo-jung of Seoul has praised the South Korean people for their patience and sacrifice in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. In his Easter message, he expressed his thanks to the faithful for passionately continuing their faith despite the unprecedented suspension of public Masses as well as to priests for celebrating Masses and […]

If you can’t go to confession, take your sorrow directly to God, pope says

People who cannot get to confession because of the coronavirus lockdown or another serious reason can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request pardon and experience God’s loving forgiveness, Pope Francis said. “This is the right time, the opportune moment. An act of contrition done well, and our souls will become white […]

Christians ‘afraid to return’ to northern Iraq

Although Islamic State has been defeated in northern Iraq, the “Islamist mindset” that persists in the region has made Christian refugees from the region “afraid to return,” according to one of Iraq’s most senior Catholic Bishops. Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel Moussa of Mosul and Akra told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that although […]

Dominican priest, microbiologist sees hope for possible coronavirus treatment

In a recent blog post Fr Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., S.T.D, Ph.D., said he sees reason to hope that the drug hydroxy-chloroquine could be used to treat the corona virus, or COVID-19. Austriaco is a professor of biology and theology at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He is currently on lockdown in the Philippines with […]

Italian priest becomes doctor again to help with pandemic

Fabio Stevenazzi, a diocesan priest in Italy, was a doctor before entering the seminary. Now he is donning his white coat once more to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Italy is facing a national crisis caused by a lack of hospital beds and health personnel. Now that the churches in Italy have been emptied by the […]