Middle Tennessee’s immigrant and refugee communities have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 takes toll on immigrant, refugee communities in Nashville Diocese
Ahead of G-20 meeting, Caritas urges debt relief for poor countries
Consequences of the coronavirus pandemic go beyond health care and ultimately threaten the livelihood of already vulnerable populations said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Vatican official calls for action after U.N. reports rising hunger rate
A Vatican official called on the international community to work together to combat poverty amid drastic increase in hunger and malnutrition due to the coronavirus.
ICE rule for international students rescinded
The Trump administration July 14 rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
New York Archdiocese closes 20 schools; six more close in Brooklyn Diocese
Due to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic dioceses are being forced to close many Catholic schools.
Rohingya refugees threatened by pandemic, Caritas warns
The sufferings of the Rohingya community in the Bangladeshi refugee camps have been compounded amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic showed just how much people need each other, pope says
Pope Francis welcomed to the Vatican doctors, nurses, paramedics, civil protection volunteers, priests, bishops and civil officials from one of the hardest hit region June 20.
Lockdown has increased risk of grooming, abuse of minors, says expert
The increased screen time and isolation because of quarantine measures or restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have put vulnerable minors at greater risk of grooming and abuse online.