Danielle Vella

The priest told AsiaNews about the massacre of 13 Tamils on the tiny island of Kayts. "People are killed by those supposed to protect them".

Hindus, Christians and Muslims take part in a sit-in to get the United Nations to break its silence and take steps to protect civilians. The state of emergency in force in the north-eastern part of the country comes in for harsh criticism.

The army has blamed the separatists who deny responsibility.

Three months have passed since four people went missing. The bishop of Mannar and their relatives fear they have been killed and are calling for proper inquiries.

According to Mgr Joseph, bishop of Mannar, the latest talks in Geneva between the government and Tamil Tigers have distanced the spectre of civil war from the country. But "durable" peace is still far off.

Many say "the government will not give the Tamils anything". The bishop of Mannar: "There has been fearful violence here, the law of the jungle prevails".

The Papal envoy presided over celebrations marking Vatican the 25th anniversary of Mannar Diocese in the north, scene of martyrdom in the past, today violent battleground between separatists and army. From our correspondent.

The Ngo at the service of refugees all over the world published 2 books on spirituality of people in exile.

Rebuilding faith and hope among Tsunami survivors.Fr Amalraj Chinnapan SJ, project director of the Jesuit Tsunami Service in Tamil Nadu, talks to AsiaNews.

A young Tamil Nadu Catholic survivor gets an entire village, his friends and clients abroad involved in reconstruction.

Government plans penalise fishermen and Church

Women's rights groups sound the alarm bell about the violence and rape that are taking place across the country.