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New infections in China: diocese of Beijing closes parish churches  

New coronavirus outbreak in China, Beijing raises emergency level. Authorities closed schools and universities forthwith and suspended indoor sports activities…

COVID-19 Coronavirus: CCEE-COMECE, “investing in family is first step towards just, social, economic and ecclesial recovery”

Czech Republic: newly-elected president of Bishops´ Conference, “christian culture is not a treasure to be kept in depository or museum”

Russia. Msgr. Pezzi (Moscow): “Orthodox Easter behind closed doors in response to the appeal of Patriarch Kirill”

Lockdown in Moscow and Easter behind closed doors. Also Russia is facing a surge in infections, with the health system…

Caritas volunteers among the homeless on the streets of Las Vegas. Bishop Thomas: “Saints in our midst!”

Until two days ago, the dozens of people lying on the pavement of a Las Vegas parking lot were hosted…

Coronavirus in China. Father Zhang (Xinde Press): “Proximity to the victims like the Good Samaritan”

Father John Baptist Zhang, founder of Xinde press and Jinde Charities, in Shijizhuang City, speaks of the contagion that reached…

Italian bishops’ meeting on the Mediterranean. Msgr. Rossolatos (Greece): “The courage of peace through the strength of weakness”

“The courage of peace through the strength of weakness”: these words capture the spirit of the participation of Archbishop Sevastianos…

African Union: Summit in Addis Ababa. Support from Bishops’ Conferences, “peace and development, guns must be silenced”

Germany: Frankfurt, start of German Church Synod. Card. Marx, “what is at stake is the future of faith in the country”. Sternberg, “a new start”

Conference on the future of Europe: Comece, “an important initiative, but annoyed that the Churches have not been involved”