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Philippines to hold Lenten rituals amid coronavirus fears
February 17, 2020
Ash may only be sprinkled on people's heads instead of marking the forehead as a precaution on Ash Wednesday
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Virus deaths spike in China, Catholic charity cries for help
February 17, 2020
State-recognized charity needs funds to provide emergency masks, protective clothing and disinfectants
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Sri Lankans pray for China, swift end to virus
February 17, 2020
Christians, Buddhists and Muslims hold services to show solidarity with the Chinese
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Deaths from China virus make sharp rise
February 14, 2020
Doubts remain about the true figures as Asia prepares to take a big economic hit
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Lack of free speech has cost lives in China's virus crisis
February 14, 2020
Early technical moves in Wuhan were on track until medical professionals were stopped from spreading the word
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Vietnam dioceses cancel pilgrimages over virus fears
February 14, 2020
Celebrations canceled for 74th anniversary of death of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep
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Hong Kong cancels church gatherings, Ash Wednesday liturgy
February 13, 2020
The next two weeks are crucial to suppress the epidemic, says Cardinal John Tong
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China's virus spies wreck social stability
February 13, 2020
The CCP seems to be succeeding in its aim of creating a society lacking transparency and peace.
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No anointing on World Day of the Sick in Manila
February 12, 2020
Observance of this year's annual event is marred by coronavirus fears
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Catholic health workers battle virus fears in Bangladesh
February 11, 2020
Church wants to do everything possible to support people, says head of health programs at Caritas
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Vietnamese Catholics urged to show Christian love over virus
February 10, 2020
Bishops concerned that unscrupulous people will seek to profit from a lack of medical supplies
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China offers rewards to virus 'spies' as death toll spirals
February 10, 2020
Money offered for information on people moving from infected areas ends up wasting resources, some say
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Couples for Christ cancels international meet over virus fears
February 10, 2020
Uncertainty over flight schedules, possible quarantine on arrival were among reasons cited to cancel Jakarta event
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Virus crisis gives Church a chance to shine
February 10, 2020
Catholic leaders should focus on the pastoral duties that so many of them have let slip
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Myanmar cardinal calls for prayers to Mary to contain virus
February 10, 2020
Charles Maung Bo invokes the name of Our Lady of Lourdes to heal the sick and comfort the distressed
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Coronavirus forces religious restrictions in Singapore
February 7, 2020
Christian and Muslim leaders have exempted people with symptoms of infection from attending prayer gatherings
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Myanmar postpones Marian celebration due to coronavirus fear
February 7, 2020
Church officials say the event will be held once the viral situation has been brought under control
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Hong Kong panics after first coronavirus death
February 7, 2020
Civil and religious groups seek urgent government intervention to ensure adequate food and medical supplies
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Vietnam ramps up efforts to control fast-spreading coronavirus
February 6, 2020
Health facilities set up as bishop suspends diocesan activities and urges Catholics to pray and do penance
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Cambodia's triple whammy in uncharted waters
February 5, 2020
Treason, disease and a warning from Europe serve up an unwanted recipe
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South Korean Church joins effort to contain coronavirus
February 5, 2020
Dioceses instruct Catholics to take protective measures even when attending church services
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China's medical shortage forces Catholic charity to appeal for help
February 5, 2020
Although China has stepped up production of protective equipment, efforts cannot meet soaring demand as virus spreads
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Cardinal calls for vigilance as virus spells calamity in Indian state
February 4, 2020
Kerala warns of legal action against people who refuse to report their recent travel to China
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Myanmar students back home from virus-stricken Wuhan
February 4, 2020
Returnees to be kept in quarantine for 14 days as country beefs up surveillance at airports and border crossings
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Sri Lankan clerics hold services for coronavirus victims
February 3, 2020
Leading Christian and Buddhist figures organize observances for the sick, urge public not to panic
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Philippine churches ratchet up anti-coronavirus measures
February 3, 2020
Authorities in Manila announce first virus-related death outside China
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Vietnamese Catholics respond to coronavirus outbreak
February 3, 2020
Clerics pray for the infected and dispense medical advice while churches hand out free face masks at Masses
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Chinese churches closed as coronavirus spreads
January 31, 2020
Death toll reaches 213 in China as infections accelerate and WHO declares a global emergency
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Indonesia to evacuate citizens from China's Hubei province
January 31, 2020
An estimated 243 Indonesians are believed to be in the virus-stricken province
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Hong Kong braced for bombing campaign
January 31, 2020
Chief executive Carrie Lam has warned diplomats that extremists are planning a dangerous escalation
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Philippine church leaders move to fight deadly virus
January 30, 2020
Catholic bishops issue recommendations to be observed while in church to stave of coronavirus infection
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The ghosts of Hong Kong's past
January 30, 2020
Pestilence adds to the woes of a city riven by almost eight months of civil unrest
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Philippine bishop urges faithful to receive communion by hand
January 29, 2020
Church leaders tell Catholics to exercise prudence as the coronavirus continues to spread
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South Asia bracing to face China's deadly infection
January 29, 2020
Church agency Caritas Asia meets in Cambodia to chalk out plans to check the coronavirus spreading from China
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'Grave situation' as Wuhan virus infections soar
January 27, 2020
With 60-million-strong Hubei province under quarantine, other Chinese regions including Beijing are restricting access
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Thailand on alert for coronavirus
January 27, 2020
Church services unaffected in a favorite destination for Chinese tourists
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China's war on religion backfires in Wuhan
January 27, 2020
Beijing's rejection of religion-backed organizations and charities is limiting its ability to tackle the deadly coronavirus
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Philippine bishops call for vigilance amid pandemic fears
January 23, 2020
Church leaders urge those who feel sick to seek immediate medical help after a possible coronavirus case
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Chinese churches suspend Masses as deadly coronavirus spreads 
January 23, 2020
Authorities covered up detection of the virus in the initial days, causing it to spread, medical professionals say
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