The archbishop of Guwahati and chairman of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference, Mgr Thomas Menamparampil, talks to AsiaNews about the importance of Mary, Help of Christians; he wants to announce the Gospel in China.
The Tibetan government-in-exile has asked exiles all over the world to stop all protests, at least until the end of May. The Dalai Lama supports the decision, and praises the "signs of openness" from Beijing. Tibetan activist: we must not forget who is suffering from communist repression, and continue on our path.
A group of Hindu fundamentalists attacked a convent, beat two novices, and fled. The condemnation of the Church and of the minority commission: the government must do something for the Christians.
The president of the Catholic bishops' conference, Cardinal Vithayathil, condemns the attack that killed at least 80 people yesterday in Rajastan. Today the city is under curfew, while the police are focusing their investigations on Islamic terrorism. The Church offers personnel and resources for assisting to the victims.
Local superior of the Missionaries of Charity in Shanti Nivas, a Christian centre in the Khandhamal district attacked by Hindu fanatics on Christmas Eve, denounces the lack of compensation and the government’s delaying tactics. The authorities do not like Christian apostolate.
A delegation of the Missionaries of Charity has returned to the district of Khandamal, where anti-Christian persecution broke out last Christmas. They tell AsiaNews about the mistrust of Christians toward Hindus, and insist on the importance of reconciliation.
Speaking to AsiaNews the vice president of the Tibetan Youth Congress rejects Chinese accusations of terrorism, stressing the difference between his group and the Dalai Lama’s aims, which is only autonomy.
Hindu leader: Christian missionaries use "luring and misleading" methods, and anti-conversion laws are required. Bishop of Mumbai: those who claim to have been converted "by force or deception" should come forward, but lawmakers should occupy themselves with bringing potable water, homes, and education to all.
He was abducted in 1995, when he was 6 years old, and since then there has been no news of him. The requests of the UN are futile. Meanwhile, the Dalai Lama offers to help "calm" the situation in Tibet, but China "gives no concrete answer".
Samdhong Rinpoche, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, analyses for AsiaNews the provocations of the Chinese government and the smear campaign against the Dalai Lama, intended to weaken even further the condition of the Tibetan population. An appeal to the international community: Beijing has been ignoring you for 30 years; do something before Tibet is destroyed.
More than 250 Tibetans in exile are marching towards the Tibetan border despite threats by Nepal that it would shoot at anyone who jeopardised the torch relay in the Himalaya. A Tibetan activist warns Nepal that it might end up like Tibet.
Lenin Raghuvanshi, an atheist and communist, directs the Peoples Vigilance Committee on Human Rights. Through AsiaNews, he launches an appeal to world leaders, who must treasure what Benedict XVI said yesterday at the UN: without human rights there is no peace, no law.
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