This initiative addresses the dual concerns of public safety and environmental protection, resonating with communities across Asia that face similar challenges during festive periods.
Young Catholics in the Diocese of Bandung in Indonesia have started a relief distribution project to help families in communities most affected by the pandemic.
India's National Solidarity Forum (NSF), which comprises over 70 human rights organizations, is set to honor individuals and institutions who have worked for the defense and promotion of human rights.
Several Catholic churches in the Philippine capital have opened its doors to provide people in need, especially those most affected by the implementation of the strict community quarantine due to the pandemic this week.
Cardinal Joseph Zen said he thinks Traditionis custodes may not have a disastrous effect on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, even if he doubts the intentions of some TLM critics closely connected to Pope Francis.
The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh has been providing financial support to families most affected by the pandemic since a “lockdown” was declared in the country since July 1.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok has converted one of its schools into a 630-bed field hospital and isolation facility for COVID-19 patients as the Southeast Asian country continues to face record numbers of infections and deaths due to the pandemic.
Minority Christians in Indonesia’s Aceh province decried what they described as attacks on their places of worship and the refusal of authorities to allow the building of churches in the area.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic diocese in Kerala state has announced a family welfare scheme that offers financial assistance to couples who have five or more children.
