Nepal faces Covid crisis amid political deadlock
Nepal s President Bidya Devi Bhandari has dissolved parliament and set a date for elections as Covid-19 adds to what was already a political deadlock. Some accuse Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of worsening the Covid crisis after he repeated claims that the virus is no worse than the flu. Al Jazeera reports in this YouTube video.
Thousands gather for funeral of Myanmar coup protester
Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing was the first protester killed during mass demonstrations across Myanmar. The 20-year-old woman died after being shot in the head by police on Feb. 9. Radio Free Asia reports on her funeral in this YouTube video.
Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
The Lord calls us to a change of life, a change we exercise in some small way in Lent as a means of recommitting ourselves at Easter to the big reform we accepted in our baptismal commitment.
Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm
Lent gives us a chance to taste the emptiness of their lives so that we will be better motivated to share the good news with them that they, like we, are invited to leave our ashes behind and take part in a glorious dance of joy and an unlimited future in God s love.