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Coronavirus
Church Leader Wants “total lockdown” as South Sudan’s Dignitaries Test COVID-19 Positive
The fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan requires an application of stringent measures especially implementing “a total lockdown,” Archbishop Stephen Ameyu of the Archdiocese of Juba has suggested following reports of infections in the family of the country’s first Vice President (VP), Dr. Riek Machar alongside other government dignitaries.
Immigrants are Essential, COVID-19 Shows: Vatican-based Jesuit Cardinal
The emergency caused by coronavirus has made the situation of many vulnerable people even more precarious; it has also highlighted that immigrants are essential to the fabric of our society, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Heal “injustice of poverty” in Africa to Successfully Contain COVID-19: Jesuits
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar have, in a Press Release May 15, expressed concerns about the level of poverty on the continent terming it an “injustice” and addressed various entities that could help address the challenge amid COVID-19 crisis.
“Engage in responsible dialogue on security, (public) welfare”: Bishop in Sierra Leone
The COVID-19-related violence in the West African nation of Sierra Leone has drawn condemnation from a Bishop who has called upon all parties in the conflict to engage in “responsible dialogue” for the good of the people of God in the West African nation.
Vatican Calls Attention to Growing Food Crisis From Coronavirus
The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part to help those who are going hungry.
“We’ll continue to live together even after elections,” Bishops in Burundi Decry Violence
Members of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi (CECAB) are concerned about the election-related violence in their country and have called on the parties behind the conflict to look beyond the election event that is expected to take place May 20.
Celebration of Public Mass in Ivory Coast to Resume Sunday with 200-Person Congregation
Following the decision by the government of Ivory Coast to ease restrictions put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have announced the lifting of the suspension on the celebration of Mass in public effective May 17 and directed Priests to ensure those in attendance do not exceed 200.
St. Peter’s Basilica is Sanitized Ahead of Reopening to Public
Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of the Vatican’s health and hygiene department.
Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for “personal commitment” to Fight COVID 19
Leaders of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) comprising seven member Churches have appealed to the citizens to have a “personal commitment” to fight COVID-19 amid the lifting of the earlier passed restrictions to contain the spread of the disease in the Eastern Africa country.
Nigerian Archbishop Allays Fears over Access to Hospitals Offered for COVID-19 Patients
The Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria has sought to allay fears of people who are reluctant to access the Catholic run health facilities in the Archdiocese following the announcement that the government can use the health centers to give care to COVID-19 patients.
Liturgical Celebrations “resume forthwith” in Malawi, Bishops Outline Safety Measures
Bishops in the southeastern Africa nation of Malawi have resolved to "resume forthwith" public liturgical celebrations and outlined safety measures to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 during the meetings.
Catholic Professionals in Ghana Warn of Mental Issues amid COVID-19 Stigma Surge
A pregnant woman, last week, recounted on Ghanaian local media her terrible ordeal with her friends who learnt that she had survived COVID-19.
With Major Deficits Projected, Vatican Says Holy See Not at Risk of Default
The new head of the Holy See’s financial office said Wednesday the Vatican is not at risk of fiscal default, even while reports in the Italian media indicate dire deficit projections for the Holy See.
Ascension Feast to Mark Resumption of Public Mass in Burkina Faso, Niger
The resumption of the celebration of Holy Mass in public in the West African nations of Burkina Faso and Niger is expected on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, Thursday, May 21, the Bishops in the two-nation Conference announced over the weekend.
Church Leaders in Ghana Propose Public Worship Guidelines, Anticipate Restrictions Easing
In anticipation of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Ghana, which would see the resumption of public worship, heads of the Ecumenical bodies in the West African nation have proposed guidelines to ensure the safety of worshipers when the churches are allowed to open.
Reopening of Churches in Botswana “light at the end of the tunnel,” Bishop Says
Following the decision by the parliament of the landlocked Southern African nation of Botswana to begin a gradual lifting of the five-week COVID-19 lockdown, a Bishop in the two-diocese country has welcomed the move, terming it “light at the end of the turnel.”
Ghanaian Clergy Celebrate Postponed Chrism Mass with a Firm Call to Serve the Poor
A call to make the most vulnerable members of the society a priority especially during COVID-19 was the key message at the Chrism Mass celebration, which Ghana’s Archdiocese of Accra had postponed owing to the restrictions of the pandemic in the West African country.
“Children’s health, safety comes first”: Kenyan Bishop to Parents on Reopening Schools
The Bishop at the helm of Education at the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has sought to calm parents who are anxious about the education of their children after weeks of indefinite school closure amid COVID-19 restrictions and urged them to prioritize the “health and safety” of their children.
“Redouble efforts in prayer in your families”: Bishops in Benin to Faithful
Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have, in a statement, urged the faithful in the West African country to take advantage of the restrictions put in place to curb the possible spread of COVID-19 by praying at the level of their respective families even as they wait for the resumption of public worship.
Vatican Museums to Reopen with Temperature Checks, Mandatory Face Masks
The Vatican Museums are preparing to reopen by reservation only with new health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to the general secretary of Vatican City State.
