On 28 July, the local Church will start a protest campaign in parishes, missions and religious houses until killings stop. Bishop Alminaza tells army and police to "Maintain peace, do not create violence”.
After days of tension and online verbal wars, the band seems to have reached an agreement with the festival leaders. The artistic director speaks of a compromise reached following a meeting with the local bishop. A story that goes "to the heart" of Lebanon and to its "message as a nation".
The Iraqi Church wants young people to join the official army or the federal police. A Christian paramilitary force contradicts the Christian spirit of "peace, tolerance, forgiveness". The Church fully supports government limits on weapons and strengthening institutions and national identity.
Sister Anne: religious and laity manage about 1500 kindergartens, almost 50 support classes and half of vocation centers for young people. Fundraising and donations to support the studies of the most needy and deserving. The goal is to translate the message of God's love into concrete action, especially to the poor and marginalized.
US president claims bill would "weaken America's competitiveness" and "undermine important relationships" with partners. The escalation of the current tension with Iran is the pretext used to justify the billion-dollar sale. By August 2, the Senate must vote on the possible reversal of the presidential veto.
AsiaNews source speaks of controversy and poor understanding around the letter addressed by the pontiff to the Syrian leader. Among the ranks of loyalists, "criticism" and "misunderstanding" prevail. Applause and appreciation of the opposition. Meanwhile, violence and attacks continue in Idlib, Hama and Aleppo with deaths and material damage.
In Jakarta police announce that the couple (Rullie Rian Zeke and Ulfah Handayani Saleh) took part in a de-radicalisation programme. For investigators, this confirms the "growing ties" between jihadis in Southeast Asia. After defeats in Syria and Iraq, Indonesian extremists try to fall back in Afghanistan.
The band is scheduled to preform on August 9th in the context of the Byblos International Festival. Jbeil's eparchy intervenes objecting to the blasphemous texts of some songs. The controversy goes viral online. To date there are no official reactions from the organizers.
The owner of the industry Waël Bou Faour hopes for urgent measures to stem the crisis. Among the first measures, the temporary closure of factories along the waterway. Purification plants installed in 49 companies out of a total of 63. In a few months, dozens of infringements were recorded.
The vote that led to the confirmation of Widodo also revealed a divided country. News or disparaging campaigns polluted the election race. A phenomenon in worrying growth. Preserve the "multi-colored" face and fight those who feed extremism.
The United States targets Zhuhai Zhenrong for engaging in a "significant transaction" for "the purchase of crude oil". Block properties and interests; Beijing protest. The US and Iran clash and the Sino-American trade war are fuelling price hike of crude oil.
On the feast day of Saint Charbel, Card Al-Rahi criticises once more Lebanon’s political leaders. Praising the monk as a "model of unity", he warns against the danger of "idolatry" of power and money, which create "dependency". For him, it is necessary to "fight corruption from within".
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