Mathias Hariyadi

The new project of Majalah Hidup, the Indonesian Churches' magazine published since 1946, is launched. Card. Suharyo: "We expect it to respond to the expectations of the younger generation, touching them spiritually and motivating them to spread the Gospel".

According to the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, Governor Lukas Enembe embezzled billions of public funds. For the government it is “very serious court case”. The governor’s lawyer rejects the charges while his supporters protest.

The head of the regency of Western Seram has denied the Christian community access to a road to a national religious event. Sectarian clashes between Protestants and Muslims took place in the area between 1999 and 2002, resulting in the deaths of at least 5,000 people. MSgr Seno Ngutra: rulers are not always friendly to Christians.

The agreement linked the construction of Indonesia’s largest steel mill, built with Soviet cooperation, to a ban on Christian places of worship in the city of Cilegon. Some 7,000 Christians live in the city, but they have to travel out of town to attend weekend services. The Minister for Religious Affairs attempted mediation but without success.

Inspired by the saint, the Sisters went to Dhaka’s Tejgaon district to seek out the most marginalised on the day of the 25th anniversary of the death of their foundress to show Jesus’s love for those “who are neglected and unloved”. In Jakarta, a lay group present in the country marked the anniversary with Cardinal Suharyo, keeping Mother Teresa’s spirit and action alive.

More than 2,000 people have been forced to flee to avoid the effects of aftershocks. The roof of a newly built church collapses from the 6.4 quake.

Abu Bakar Baasyir had taken part in organizing the 2002 Bali bombings. He had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in 2014. After participating in the government's deradicalization program, he recognized the nation's founding doctrine, which has among its cornerstones harmony among the religious denominations in the country.

The ceremony of instalments took place yesterday after a two-year delay due to the pandemic. In the past, the prelate played a key role in the Malino II peace accord. The promotion of indigenous rights will be at the heart of his pastoral mission.

SMAN 1 High School is located in Bantul. Backed by the principal, three teachers required students to wear the hijab, sparking an angry response from students who are backed by human rights and child advocacy groups. The governor of the Yogyakarta Special Region sacked the principal and the three teachers, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Fr Marsel Agot criticised the government for raising entrance fee at the expense of the local community. At least 100 tourists cancelled their trip. The Ministry of Tourism says it wants to protect the Komodo National Park.

The order's fourth monastery in the country stands three and a half hours away from the seat of the diocese of Ketapang. The ceremony, presided over by Bishop Pius Riana Prapdi, was celebrated according to Dayak cultural traditions.

The Social Affairs minister’s decision follows a number of probes that began in 2018. At least 19 suspects were arrested. The charity’s executives spent sums on houses and cars, weekly reports.