02/06/2012SRI LANKA Jaffna: IDPs since 1990, the government forgets thousands of people by Melani Manel Perera 100 families living in the Udduppidi refugee camp, 52 in that of Sinnaweli. For a year the government considers these people "resettled" and does not send more flour, rice, lentils, coconut oil and sugar. Displaced people: "Without dignity, we want to be citizens of our country." Jaffna (AsiaNews) - "War and expropriations have robbed us of our dignity as human beings. When will we be citizens in our country?”, ask for hundreds of families, originally from the Jaffna peninsula and other areas of the Northern Province of Sri...
02/04/2012ITALY Responding today to Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?" An International Symposium on "Jesus our contemporary," to be held in Rome from 9 to 11 February, organized by the Italian Churches’ Committee for Cultural projects. Cardinal. Ruini: "a strong message to society and a cultural world that are oppressed by so many other concerns and many other needs."
02/03/2012ASIA 1.24 million deaths from malaria: twice those estimated by the WHO A Seattle University study has estimated that in 2010 the victims of the disease numbered about 47% more than shown by the data published by the World Health Organization. Funded by Bill Gates, the new study is based on statistical models that also takes into account deaths that previously were not attributed to malaria.
02/02/2012ASIA Baltic Dry Index falls to record low by Maurizio d'Orlando Index hits 662 points. The previous low was in 2008, during the Lehman Brothers crisis. The drop reflects the steep decline in demand for raw materials, consequence of a worldwide economic slowdown. Expert tells AsiaNews that ship overcapacity is the main reason for the fall. Loans to big ship-owners now start to look shaky.
02/01/2012SRI LANKA Tea estate workers send thousands of postcards to ministry to demand land by Melani Manel Perera Almost 2,000 postcards are sent to the Plantation Ministry to demand the distribution of 37,000 hectares of unutilised land as promised by President Rajapaksa in December. The redistribution plan has not yet started. The campaign began in Nuwara-Eliya District, in the upcountry, the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea plantation sector.
01/28/2012HOLY LAND International Day of Prayer for Peace in Holy Land Card. Turkson, Justice and Peace, and the Custodian of the Holy Land for the fourth edition of the Day. Prayers and Eucharistic adoration, Mass at Calvary in Jerusalem. Angelus with the Pope.
01/27/2012SRI LANKA Catholic Bishops of Sri Lanka against pro-abortion law by Melani Manel Perera The government proposes abortion "only" for unwanted pregnancies. The Bishops' Conference "categorically" and "firmly" opposes any attempt to "legalize murder, in all its forms."
01/25/2012SRI LANKA Rajapaksa “promises” independence to Tamil by Melani Manel Perera The government wants to set up an advisory body to plan reforms needed by ethnic minorities in northern and eastern Sri Lanka (the areas most affected by the civil war). Catholics criticise the president for “appointing commissions” when all that is needed is to “implement the 13th Amendment”, which transfers power to the provinces.
01/24/2012SRI LANKA Protected elephants become expensive gifts for politicians and businessmen by Melani Manel Perera The Elephants Orphanage in Pinnawala is accused of illegally selling dozens of animals to private individuals. Animal rights activists call for a moratorium on their sale; they complain that the animals are ill treated by the politicians and religious leaders who buy them as a status symbol.
01/23/2012SRI LANKA Thanks to China, Sri Lanka will have the tallest tower in South Asia by Melani Manel Perera The Columbus Lotus Tower will be 350 meters high and operate 50 television and radio frequencies. Beijing is the main donor for a total cost of 104.3 million dollars. The summit will house a super luxury hotel, restaurant, observation deck and a conference centre with a capacity of one thousand people.
01/22/2012VATICAN Pope: Christian unity comes from God, but requires our daily commitment Pope invites large turn-out for Vespers of January 25 in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls for the conclusion of the Week for Christian unity. Best wishes to the peoples of the Far East for the Lunar New Year.
Books
Augusto Colombo. Apostolo dei paria di Piero Gheddo
pp. 320
Matteo Ricci: missione e ragione. Una biografia intellettuale di Gianni Criveller
pp. 132
Bioetica religioni missioni di Buono Giuseppe, Pelosi Patrizia pp. 432
Matteo Ricci e Giulio Aleni, due vite incrociate di Giulio Aleni / (a cura di) Gianni Criveller
pp. 176
Missione Bengala 155 anni del Pime in India e Bangladesh EMI
di Piero Gheddo
pp. 480
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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