Mathias Hariyadi

There is no hope of rescuing the 53 crew members alive. The vessel, which went missing on 21 April, lays broken in three parts, at a depth of more than 800 metres in the Bali Sea. The government plans to help the families of the lost sailors with aid for their children’s education.

In order to avoid a new wave of the pandemic, Indonesia banned the mudik, the mass exodus of millions of people who leave their towns and cities days and weeks before Eid-al-Fitr to visit their family and relatives in their hometown.

KRI Nanggala 402 was conducting a missile drill. The hull could be 600-700 meters deep: little hope for the crew of 53. Aid from other countries. Jakarta is trying to fence China's ambitions in the waters around the Natuna Islands.

Our age is inhabited by many evils, from COVID-19 to corruption. Playing a leadership role in society requires “moral integrity and dedication,” putting aside personal interests. The novel coronavirus provides an opportunity to “reset” what is now an unsustainable model of life. “Moral conscience” should guide people and help them not to get lost in a sea of information.

The foundation celebrated 33 years of activity with a seminar dedicated to leadership and the COVID-19 pandemic. Moral integrity and inclusion are some of the principles required to join. The NGO is now open to non-Catholics, including Hindu and other Christian students.

The toll is set to rise over the next few hours. The 6.1 Richter earthquake struck on Saturday, 91 km off the coast of Malang. Serious damage was reported to schools, hospitals and places of worship. Images of the devastation flooded social media.

The emergency caused by the passage of the cyclone on 4 April remains high. Debris everywhere, many roads are inaccessible hindering the operations of the rescuers in the delivery of aid. The visit of President Widodo is awaited. The Minister for Social Affairs (surprisingly) is staying in a convent of nuns.

Heavy rains and six-metre waves hamper rescue work. Basic necessities can only arrive by plane. Sea travel is impossible. Card Suharyo appeals through the local Caritas: “Professing the Christian faith implies doing good to others.”

East Timor also hit. Entire villages swept away by floods and landslides. About 10 thousand residents have fled in search of shelter. More than 100 are missing. Rescuers continue to dig. President Widodo orders rapid evacuation. Catholics launch a fundraiser. At least 125 million Indonesians live in endangered areas.

The attacker, whose identity remains unknown, was killed. Three days ago, a bomb attack on Makassar Cathedral was blamed on Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, a jihadi group linked to the Islamic State group, also deemed responsible for several recent terror attacks.

One of the terrorists who tried to blow up the cathedral belonged to the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (Jad) group, famous for carrying out the attack on Jolo Cathedral in 2019. Some members of the group were arrested in Sumbawa, in the province of West Nusa Tenggara. The condemnation of President Widodo, of the Minister for Religious Affairs, of the Protestant Churches. Vicar General of Makassar: Thanks to the police commitment. It is important to support the Catholic community and "promote the spirit of fraternity among all Indonesian citizens".

There are only a few injuries and human remains in front of the crime scene: perhaps those of the bomber.