Zainab was seven years old and lived near Lahore. The Government of Punjab is offering a reward of US$ 90,000 to anyone who can help police find the murderer. Yesterday two more children were killed in the province, triggering two parallel investigations. The entertainment industry and the sports world have denounced the "violated rights of minors".

| 12/01/2018
| PAKISTAN
by Nguyen Van

The Provincial People's Committee calls for the transfer of the father superior for his protests against land grabs at the expense of the monastery. The authorities have long sought to seize 110 hectares of protected forest and eradicate religious practice. The compound has been attacked by thugs to frighten Catholics and convince them to leave the area.

| 12/01/2018
| VIETNAM
by Vladimir Rozanskij

Dmitry Kiselyov, one of the most influential journalists on state TV, interviewed the Orthodox patriarch of Moscow. During the tête-à-tête, the latter defended civilisation from moral degradation, issuing dire warnings against the digital economy and credit cards. About 2,5 million believers participated in the Orthodox Christmas (out of 145 million Russians).

| 12/01/2018
| RUSSIA

The charges against them include using offensive language against Hindu gods. Among Evangelicals, other religions are often seen in totally negative terms.

| 12/01/2018
| INDIA – NEPAL

The testimonies of Sister Azezet and Fr. Rafic, close to refugees at risk of expulsion. Many of them suffered torture and sexual violence in the Sinai. Give them hope. The phenomenon of refugees creates misunderstandings and racism; the need to look at the person.

| 12/01/2018
| ISRAEL
by Mathias Hariyadi

Sister Bernadette Saragih helps young women acquire an education and qualifications. The latest initiative of St Angela orphanage is a theatrical piece in Jakarta, a project made possible by the contribution and participation of numerous Catholics.

| 12/01/2018
| INDONESIA
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