Archbishop of Colombo yesterday led a protest in the streets of Colombo. President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wikcremasinghe stood with him on stage. For some believers, the death penalty for drug dealers is not the best solution.
The event will be held from 26 to 28 April in the courtyard of the St Patrick Cathedral. Artists will perform for free to raise funds. Over the years the windows have been damaged by bombs and heat.
Yogyakarta hosted a two-day international conference organised by Catholic universities and theological and philosophical associations. Politics, fundamentalism and identity are some of the topics addressed. Experts from India and Malaysia also took part in the event.
US actor George Clooney calls for a boycott of nine hotels owned by the Sultan. For the government, the ban is to "educate, respect and protect the legitimate rights of all individuals, society or nationality of any faiths and race". In Brunei, Sunni Islam is "protected" by numerous legal provisions. The public celebrations of Christmas, including decorations and songs, was banned in 2015.
Launched by the Chinese Communist Party's Propaganda Department, the platform aggregates articles, speeches, video clips, and documentaries on Xi Jinping. The time spent using the app and answering questions earns points for discounts and free admissions to tourist locations.
Interreligious dialogue, walls that will imprison those who build them, populism, welcoming migrants, freedom of conscience, some of the themes touched on by Francis in his conversation with journalists during the return flight from Morocco.
