07/29/2010VATICAN - CHINA Card. Zen: not true that “Beijing really wants Bishops appointed by the Pope” by Card. Joseph Zen Zekiun, sdb There is still a long way to go in relations between Beijing and the Holy See on the appointment of bishops, which is not the result of an "agreement" but a "tug of war." The test of communion with the pope lies in the boycott of the Assembly of Representatives of Chinese Catholics. The tenacious cardinal of Hong Kong responds to an article by Gianni Valente of "30 Days". Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - Gianni Valente, (once?) my friend, writes again on 30 Days (2010 No. 5) about the Church in China. I admire his interest for this Church so dear to us and his zeal in bringing it to the attention of his readers. I am sorry to say, however, that I cannot agree with the way he...
07/29/2010INDIA Orissa: Christians and Hindus, Dalits and tribals of Kandhamal march for peace by Santosh Digal Over one thousand people march through the streets of Bhubaneswar to ask local authorities to ensure justice and peace after the anti-Christian pogrom of 2008. Dalits and tribal peoples complain of continuing discrimination by the Hindus.
07/29/2010CHINA Xiwanzi underground priest arrested again after three years in prison Fr Peter Wang, an underground priest of the Diocese of Xiwanzi, was only able to take a few steps as a free man. The police arrested him again immediately after his release. He had been originally arrested for celebrating mass (with the permission of the government). Local Catholics: "The police want to force him to join the Patriotic Association."
07/29/2010VATICAN - CHINA Vatican: Bishops and priests in China, be united with the pope and each other, even in persecution A letter from Cardinal Dias at the end of the Year for Priests, reiterates that loyalty to the pope is a "guarantee of freedom." At the same time he asks bishops and priests to rebuild unity in the Church in China, abandoning the desire for wealth or advancement in society and politics.
07/29/2010INDONESIA Christians in Bekasi forced to celebrate in the open air under police protection by Mathias Hariyadi Islamic extremists have targeted the HKBP community for years. Christians have been denied the right to build their own places of worship, have seen facilities used for services shut down, and have had to endure insults and threats during open-air celebrations. “I will never give up seeking justice,” Rev Luspida Simanjutak says. “Law enforcement performance has been very poor. Security officials have been hopeless and silent on this crucial matter, “NGO laments.
07/29/2010PAKISTAN National day of mourning for air crash in Islamabad Rescue operations made difficult by bad weather and the mountainous area. Bodies or parts of them scattered over disaster zone. DNA tests needed for identification.
07/28/2010INDIA – MYANMAR Burmese leader in India kneels before the Buddha as troops shell Christian village by Tint Swe Senior General Than Shwe has been in India since Sunday to sign economic agreements. On the first day of his visit, he travelled to Bodh Gaya and Sarnath, two important pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. Two days earlier, the Burmese military wiped out a Christian village in Karen State, eastern Myanmar.
07/28/2010THAILAND – CAMBODIA Bangkok and Phnom Penh again at loggerheads over Preah Vihear by Weena Kowitwanij Cambodia plans to use the 34th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee to present its management plan for the Preah Vihear Temple, an area Thailand considers its own. Yesterday, a thousand Thais protested against the UNESCO in front of its offices in Bangkok. Thailand’s prime minister complains that the “world-heritage inscription often turns tourist zones into areas of conflict”.
07/28/2010INDIA Sr. Meena, the raped nun, "a witness of Light and Truth for the Church in India" On the eve of the trial against the rapists of Sister Meena, the religious sister attacked during anti-Christian pogrom in Orissa, her uncle Mgr. Barwa speaks: "She is the symbol of our struggle. She feels no anger, but want justice for us all. "
07/28/2010CHINA In one year environmental accidents double in China Contrast between industry's needs and those for environmental protection increases. People take to the streets in greater numbers against polluting activities. Experts: serious pollution destabilizing society.
07/28/2010SRI LANKA Sri Lanka’s ‘Black July’ not over yet, Christian leaders say by Melani Manel Perera In July 1983, up to 3,000 Tamil civilians died in Sinhalese-initiated riots that set off the country’s civil war. Today, there are 81,000 widows in Sri Lanka and the military occupies two thirds of the country, CSM member says. Christians are in favour of a multi-ethnic state.
Books
Missione Bengala 155 anni del Pime in India e Bangladesh EMI
di Piero Gheddo
La Cina di Mao processa la Chiesa di Angelo S.Lazzarotto pp. 528
Il rovescio delle medaglie di Bernardo Cervellera pp. 240
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