Fr. V. M. Thomas from Guwahati tells that his giant kidney stone which was due to have been removed by surgery disappeared miraculously after he spent the day marking the anniversary of the Blessed’s death in prayer for her intercession. Doctors certify the case as a” miracle”. The local bishop: “a recovery above and beyond scientific and human explanation”.
The coordinator for the Indian Office for Relations with Tibet speaks with AsiaNews. The occasion marks the first International Non-Violence Day dedicated to Ghandi’s teachings, and explains that the Tibetan people hope in the non violent movement to free themselves from the Chinese dictatorship.
At least six people die and 30 are injured in three bomb blasts, two days before India celebrates Gandhi’s birthday. ULFA secessionist rebels are blamed. Catholic sources say people are tired after 28 years of conflict and want peace.
More than 800,000 people lose home and work as a result of last month’s monsoon rains and are now living in very precarious conditions. Catholic Relief Services, Caritas and local parishes help local communities; aim at restoring their sense of dignity.
Hundreds of demonstrations obtained the cancellation of the visit, at least formally, of a group from Great Britain. They had wanted to honour their relatives killed in the revolt in Uttar Pradesh in 1857, considered by many as the “first seed of Indian Independence”.
The head of a Tibetan organisation talks about Sino-German differences after the Merkel-Dalai Lama meeting. His group wants dialogue with the Chinese population, something that the Chinese authorities regularly block. Public protests are scheduled for the Olympics.
According to Card. Toppo, the sentence is a clear sign to all those aiming to make India an extremist state. The judges recognise the brutality of the murder which took place in 1999.
The local state legislative assembly is set to vet a bill which would protect Christian properties. Christian community leaders complain however that the authorities have not consulted them. Many fear the bill might end up limiting the Church’s ability to manage its own properties as it sees fit.
The president of the pontifical council for justice and peace speaks of the conference which closet today in Bangalore, on the marginalization of social groups, women and the victims of globalization.
Three years since the devastating tsunami, a priest in Kerala slams the state government for not handing out the money allocated for the victims. The state’s co-operation minister acknowledges that the money has not yet been distributed but rejects claims that the authorities are favouring certain ethnic or religious groups over others.
Commenting of the US report on religious freedom, the President of the Indian Bishops Conference says he is optimistic for the future of the country, despite concerns raised about the nationalists intolerance.
After a drawn-out battle chief minister announces 3.5 per cent quota for Christian and Muslim Dalits. Bishops praise the initiative but stress that the real goal is a constitutional guarantee for Dalits.
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