Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): A pastor at Rayavaram village was arrested for defying lockdown guidelines and conducting a Mass on Sunday.
Seoul [South Korea], April 5 (ANI): The Seoul city government on Sunday took legal action against a Protestant church for breaking the city's administration's order not to hold mass gatherings in a bid to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
Kochi/Kottayam (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): Police have arrested 23 persons, including a school manager at Erattupetta in Kottayam district, who organised Friday prayers.
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): As a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the national capital has suspended all holy masses and congregations till further notice.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Several churches in Goa have announced that the Sunday masses and prayers will be live-streamed and telecast on local TV channels and have urged the people to stay at home during the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): A priest of Nithya Sahaya Matha Church, Chalakudi--father Poli Padayatty who conducted holy mass on Monday was arrested by the police for violating the guidelines issued by authorities in the wake of COVID-19.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, George Anthony Swamy on Sunday said that the churches have started live streaming of prayers sessions to avoid gathering of people during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): In the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, several churches located in the city remain closed on Thursday.
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): Kanye West's plan to hold a massive church size Sunday Service at Yankee Stadium has been knocked due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Many churches in Kerala are taking the online option to livestream the Sunday Mass to enable the faithful to avoid public mingling in the light of an advisory put out by the state government against holding public events to prevent the spread of COVID
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Roman Catholic Church in Goa on Saturday issued an advisory, directing people not to kiss the Holy Cross and urged priests to purify their hands with sanitisers.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): In view of the coronavirus outbreak across the country, Little Flower Church here has started manufacturing safety masks in collaboration with the Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA).