Speaking to AsiaNews, the parish priest describes the tragic reality of a population that is getting more desperate by the day. The war continues in the shadow of Israel-Iran confrontation, with a glimmer of hope for fresh ceasefire negotiations. Netanyahu is set to visit the White House next week. Palestinians in Gaza show photos of Israeli children killed by Hamas on 7 October.
Over 20,000 faithful participated in the grand celebration for the anniversary of the archdiocese, cradle of spiritual and social initiatives that have become a model for the entire Church in Indonesia. Cardinal Suharyo thanked those who worked in Semarang ‘for its living legacy of service and mission.’
Gold smuggling is on the rise along the border with China as a means of earning money in one of the poorest areas of the Russian Federation. No licences are required in the People's Republic: any citizen can sell the extracted material to banks in any form, receiving more than double the price quoted in Moscow.
The government ban comes into force tomorrow. Children under 16 are banned from begging, street trading and domestic work, while dangerous work is off-limits to those aged 16 to 18. Minister Jayatissa cites the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children are 30 per cent of the Sri Lankan population. Poverty, migration and poor education are the main causes of exploitation.
In a message to FAO, the pontiff makes a strong appeal against the use of food in today's wars. On the challenge of feeding the planet, he invites the world to “to move from words to deeds,” and put “an end to the era of slogans and misleading promises.” He is revolted by the scandal of resources taken from the fight against poverty to weapons production and trade.
The Thai prime minister finds herself in an increasingly unstable situation after she loses a coalition partner and pro-monarchy nationalists hold rallies following border tensions with Cambodia. A possible military coup hangs over the country, but the opposition urges the armed forces to avoid intervening.
