The Church has undertaken various initiatives across the country, in Java Kalimantan, Maluku, and Yogyakarta. In Semarang, the imam is moved by the unexpected visit of the archbishop. “In mutual love for the nation, we find the same God who created all of us," he said.
Known as the Modi of Odisha, the guru-cum-minister has been accused of complicity in connection with the murder of Australian pastor Graham Staines and his two sons. For Sajan K George, “not a single case (of forced conversion) has been proven in a court of law in India”.
The student is a graduate of Santo Tomas, an old and prestigious university. In five years of studies, she has not felt or experienced discrimination. On social media, she writes that the world needs to look at similarities rather than differences.
A tweet from Francis comments on the death of the young Dutch woman. The girl would have chosen death to end "years of psychological suffering", due to repeated episodes of sexual violence, suffered since she was 11 years old.
On 28 May, 19 students were attacked by Ryuichi Iwasaki, 51, who struck when the girls were lined up to board a school bus. A girl and a parent died in the attack, whilst the murderer committed suicide. The scene of the tragedy continues to attract mourners.
The celebrations began with people praying in mosques and continued with visits to relatives, a special meal and offerings to the poor. A meal is offered to the poor in hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the disabled. The bishop of Sylhet cites the declaration on human brotherhood as an example of solidarity among religious groups.
