Francis sends a message to the Forum of the Laudato Si communities, engaged this year on the theme of the Amazon and its exploitation: "Man cannot remain an indifferent spectator in the face of this destruction, nor can the Church remain silent: the  cry of the poor must resound from her mouth ”.

 

| 06/07/2019
| VATICAN
by Melani Manel Perera

The National Peace Council: "Hurried solutions do not help for the future".  Shortcomings in national security led to terrorist attacks.  The former secretary of defense and the former chief of police were arrested.  "Unfair to blame these two alone".

 

| 06/07/2019
| SRI LANKA

In the last four weeks, four deaths and various suicide attempts have occurred.  Patients suffering from psychiatric disorders are on the rise.  Police seek advice: experts warn that even people not involved in the protests are vulnerable.

 

 

| 06/07/2019
| HONG KONG - CHINA

A study on the future composition of the Indian population issued by the Ministry of Finance.  According to experts, in 2041 the number of young people between 0 and 19 will be 25% of the total, in decline compared to 41% in 2011. Classes will be less numerous, so classrooms must be joined. Need to increase the retirement age, set at 60 for public officials.

 

| 06/07/2019
| INDIA
by Mathias Hariyadi

In Ambarawa, 12 sisters and 50 seminarians take part in a four-day course.  The Episcopal Commission for the seminars involved professionals in the field of writing and video production.  The seven major seminaries of the island serve 17 of the 37 Indonesian dioceses.

 

 

| 06/07/2019
| INDONESIA
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