by Nirmala Carvalho

Hindu extremists beat up hospital staff. Arrested official was denied bail. This is another attack on Catholic institutions. Christians help those who attack and abuse them.

| 06/03/2020
| INDIA

The prelate urges daily prayers and offers recommendations in a letter to pastors and priests. The measures are temporary until Easter.

| 06/03/2020
| INDIA
by Wang Zhicheng

Papers removed the video from their online page, but it is still available on social media. Wuhan residents slam leaders’ phoney efficiency in handing out food and medicine to people forced to stay in their home. A video showing Pope Francis praying for China has also been posted on social media. This is not the first time the pope appears online.

 

| 06/03/2020
| CHINA – VATICAN
by di Ngoc Lan

Six people from Sôn Lôi came back from a business trip to Wuhan with the virus. They and their municipality were quarantined from 13 February to 4 March. Now the lockdown has been lifted.

| 06/03/2020
| VIETNAM

Francis' reflection will start from the experience of Jesus who was displaced and made a refugee together with his parents, to reiterate the importance of the Christological reason for Christian welcome.  The message will focus on the pastoral care of internally displaced people, which today number over 41 million worldwide.

| 06/03/2020
| VATICAN

Losses for migrants are estimated at around US5 billion. Overtime will not make up the difference. Rural annual income average around US,665. The authorities use fake data on the reopening of activities. Reduced staff are forced to lie to government inspectors.

| 06/03/2020
| CHINA
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