Tag: international
South Asia scrambles to bring home crisis-hit migrant workers
Economic fallout from the pandemic means many could be jobless for a long time, putting pressure on their home countries to step in.
Church, faith groups divest US$1.4 billion from fossil fuels
Over 40 church and faith-based groups are divesting from oil, gas and coal investments, saying "every dollar invested in fossil fuels is a vote for suffering."
Vatican returns to religious normal as public Masses resume
Pope Francis inaugurated the full reopening of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 18 and Catholic churches held public Masses for the first time in two months.
Pope Francis urges Christians to remember St. John Paul II ‘with...
Pope Francis called on Christians to remember Pope St. John Paul II “with great affection and gratitude.”
St. Peter’s gets coronavirus scrub-down
Technically, St. Peter’s has remained open during the Italian lockdown which began in early March, although only for private prayer.
Bangladesh says coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp
Aid workers have warned of a potential humanitarian disaster if there is a significant outbreak in the refugee camps outside Cox's Bazar
Muslims, Hindus in locked-down India go digital for funerals, but not...
‘I hope God will forgive us for any mistakes committed but times like these are indeed bizarre and unnatural’
Plastic piles up in Thailand as pandemic efforts sideline pollution fight
Environmentalists fear Thailand is simply a pointer for the situation elsewhere in Southeast Asia
Pope Francis leads interfaith prayer for healing
Pope Francis led the global observance of the Day of Prayer Against the Pandemic on May 14, by reminding everyone that “we are all brothers and sisters,” no matter the religious affiliation.
Rights group issues warning over govt misuse of COVID-19 apps
The mobile location tracking programs governments are using in the fight against COVID-19 pose serious risks to human rights, one of the world’s leading rights groups has warned.


















