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03/20/2010 PHILIPPINES
Through the Gospel Catholic volunteers help prisoners to hope for a new life
by Santosh Digal
The program is run by Caritas and the Philippines Association of lay Dominicans. Since 1976, over 10 thousand prisoners have been reintegrated into society through training and psychological and spiritual help inside and outside prison.
Manila (AsiaNews) - Since 1976, over 10 thousand former inmates of prisons in Manila have started a new life with the help of volunteers from Caritas and the Association of Lay Dominican. They follow the prisoners during the period of their sentence and after their release with training and religious and...
03/19/2010 PHILIPPINES
President Arroyo: Interfaith dialogue only solution for peace in Mindanao
Arroyo delivered her speech during the two days on interreligious dialogue organized by the Non-Aligned Movement. The meeting was also favourably commented on by the Catholic Church, the true promoters of peace in the Muslim majority region battered by four decades of war. 		03/19/2010 ASIANEWS - MONTE DEI PASCHI
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03/17/2010 PHILIPPINES
Filipino bishops call for the release of the 43 volunteers held by army for over a month
by Santosh Digal
The widespread appeal in recent days was signed by over a thousand people including religious leaders and politicians. They accuse the army of human rights violations. Health professionals were working for a local NGO. The army arrested them on 6 March with the false accusation of making weapons and bombs used by insurgents of the communist New Peoples Army. 		03/16/2010 PHILIPPINES
The non-aligned movement for dialogue and peace in Mindanao
by Santosh Digal
Two days of meetings of the Non-Aligned Movement, historic international organization that brings together 118 countries in the developing world. Muslim leader: Sowing the seeds of the culture of peace among people and nations through dialogue to consolidate efforts towards the total elimination of the shadow of war.
03/15/2010 PHILIPPINES
Faith helps Filipino migrants cope with the economic crisis
by Santosh Digal
Alina Ganjuana, a real estate agent in the United States for the past eight years, talks about her experience. For her, spirituality is more important than making money. The Philippines has the third largest number of migrants overseas. In 2009, they sent some US$ 17 billion home; that is 10 per cent of the economy.		03/14/2010 VATICAN
Pope: we contemplate the Father's heart, in the parable of the prodigal son
Benedict XVI says that the parable that reveals God as the Father of Mercy is the basis of our culture, art and civilization.
03/14/2010 VATICAN
The rigor of the Church and the Pope on paedophilia
Interview with the head of investigations into paedophile priests. The figures of the phenomenon (300 in 10 years), and "false and libellous" attempts against Pope Benedict XVI and the Church accused of covering up abuse. 		03/13/2010 ASIA
El Niño and heavy industry leave South East Asia waterless
Over 65 million people in the Mekong region are suffering the worst drought in 30 years. Bangkok: the Chinese dams the source of the problem. At risk crops of rice and sugar, production of palm oil in Indonesia and Malaysia. Indigenous Filipinos forced to eating poisonous plants.
03/11/2010 VATICAN
Pope: crisis in Penance, the result of relativism, primarily challenges priests
Benedict XVI recalled the example of St. John Mary Vienney to urge priests to be , "a sign of God's presence” in every day life. There is a sort of vicious circle between the blurring of the experience of God and the loss of the sense of sin. 		03/11/2010 PHILIPPINES
Way of the Cross for Filipinos affected by drought
by Santosh Digal
The damage to agriculture amounts to 25 million. Energy supplies also at risk. Sister Hener Genie: Our fervent prayers will be rewarded if we continue to put our hope in the Lord.

Altri articoli
03/10/2010 ASIA
Corruption is a cancer to the countries of South-East Asia by Santosh Digal
03/08/2010 PHILIPPINES
The goals of Filipino women amid violence and discrimination by Santosh Digal
03/06/2010 PHILIPPINES
Mindanao: MILF drops demand for independence, opens door to peace by Santosh Digal
03/05/2010 PHILIPPINES
Philippine government "spreads" use of condoms even on television, radio and in newspapers by Santosh Digal
03/03/2010 USA - ASIA
This year, US public debt could reach end game by Maurizio d'Orlando
03/02/2010 PHILIPPINES
Drought: after agriculture sectors poultry and fish also affected by Santosh Digal
03/01/2010 JAPAN - CHILE
Tsunami alarm lifted. In Chile more than 700 dead
02/28/2010 VATICAN
Pope appeals for Christians in Iraq and prays for the earthquake victims in Chile
02/25/2010 PHILIPPINES
Government hands out free condoms against AIDS, but tolerates prostitution, Church says by Santosh Digal
02/24/2010 PHILIPPINES
Hopes and disappointments 24 years after the Rosary Revolution by Santosh Digal
02/23/2010 PHILIPPINES
As El Niño causes droughts and power cuts, people turn to shamans and prayers by Santosh Digal
02/22/2010 PHILIPPINES - SAUDI ARABIA
Catholic migrant in Saudi Arabia: Three years without a day of rest and mass by Santosh Digal
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ISLAM - EUROPE
An anti-burqa law to renew Islam in Europe
by Samir Khalil SamirWearing the all-enveloping outer garment is not a religious requirement, but a cultural tradition from Saudi Arabia. It is the symbol of an attack by extremist Islam on Europe, and this has generated contempt for a certain retrograde form of Islam. A law is needed against wearing full-face veil in public spaces, but what is even more needed is a broad dialogue between East and West that would allow Islam to be modernised and integrated into European culture, and thus have an opportunity to contribute to world civilisation.
VATICAN – ISRAEL
Pius XII, the Pope who opposed Hitler
by Piero GheddoBenedict XVI has recognised his heroic virtues. Until the 1960s, Jews praised the war-time Pontiff, and appreciated him for saving hundreds of thousands of Jews; then, things changed. The “dark legend” emerged, aided by the Communist nations.
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03/13/2010 EGYPT
Crowd of 3 thousand Muslims attack a Coptic Christian community, 25 injured
03/17/2010 PALESTINE
Palestinian Authority shuts down the only Christian TV broadcaster in the Territories
03/17/2010 VATICAN
Pope: March 19 his letter to the faithful of Ireland
03/17/2010 IRAQ
Mosul, another targeted execution of Iraqi Christian
03/14/2010 VATICAN
Pope: we contemplate the Father's heart, in the parable of the prodigal son
03/16/2010 TURKEY
Europe is asking Ankara to recognize the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other religious minorities
by NAT da Polis
03/13/2010 THAILAND
Bangkok, thousands of "red shirts" on the streets to demand fresh elections
03/13/2010 UZBEKISTAN
Baptist pastor sentenced to 10 years in prison
03/13/2010 CHINA
Beijing to restrict NGO activities
03/13/2010 ASIA
El Niño and heavy industry leave South East Asia waterless

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