Francis in Sicily on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the death of Blessed Pino Puglisi, the priest killed by the mafia. "Do not think of yourself, do not run away from your responsibility, choose love! Feel the life of your people in need, listen to your people. Be afraid of deafness, not hearing the people. This is the only possible populism, the only 'Christian populism': to hear and serve the people, without shouting, accusing and provoking disputes ".
According to the Wall Street Journal the "historic agreement" will be signed by the end of September. But announcements of this type have been happening for years. The Pope and the Vatican are ready, but China is divided: it favors the foreign ministry; against the United Front and the Patriotic Association which continue unperturbed to persecute the Church and religions. The silence of Beijing and Xi Jinping.
Bishop Mulakkal declares: "I try to endure, I feel pain but I trust in the Lord". Supported by four sisters, a nun from the Missionaries of Jesus denounced the alleged abuses, suffered between 2014 and 2016. Investigations still ongoing. The religious protest in front of the High Court and accuse police and Church. The Keralese Episcopal Conference: "The protests organized by those who have an interest in leaving the religious on the front line".
Mangkhut made landfall in the north of the country, in Baggao (Cagayan), at 1.40am last night; it lifted the roof off the provincial government building in Cagayan and damaged Tuguegarao airport. At least 5.2 million people are in the typhoon’s path. At present, the authorities have not reported any deaths among the population.
Moscow suspends relations with Constantinople. Rejects “incursions” of Phanar representatives in Moscow territory. Onufrij distances himself from any political interpretation.
The young man performs on the streets of the capital despite the risks and threats. Asir does not hide his fear of being attacked, but does not stop: "They cannot stop me being Charlie Chaplin". Fr. Moretti: "He is to be admired: he does not risk his life for a 'stupidity', but for that ideal that Afghanistan has been pursuing for 40 years".
