Christina Chua couldn't get pregnant. She was not yet a Catholic when she asked for the intercession of the Mother of Perpetual Help. For a whole year, she participated in the novena despite difficulties and the lack of understanding of Catholicism. Now she has three children, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
The project is considered one of the most tangible symbols of cooperation between the two countries. Last month, the regime demanded that the South-built resort be taken down. Seoul calls for talks to discuss its fate.
Several districts in Hong Kong report clashes overnight. The protest moves to university campuses. Riot police try to clear the barricades near Baptist University. Chinese University students ask the police to stay outside the university: the High Court says no.
Teachers, staff and students issue an urgent appeal. Yesterday, clashes injured at least 60 people. “We strongly demand the Hong Kong Police Force exercise restraint in their operations and cease to use force excessively and unnecessarily,” the statement reads.
The probe took the material from the Ryugu asteroid. Scientists with Japan’s space agency are looking for clues about the formation of the solar system. Launched in 2014, the mission will end in November or December next year.
The Abu Dhabi Declaration plays an important role in the plans of Bishops' Conference. In 2021, Catholics will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines.
The victims of the attack were hospitalised, two with “severe symptoms”. Police arrested an unbalanced 23-year-old. For the authorities, “the lack of family warmth resulted in psychological distortion.” In recent years, Chinese schools have seen a spate of fatal attacks.
The PIME superior delegate in Thailand speaks about Pope Francis’s apostolic visit. Nearly 70,000 people are expected at the Mass in the Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok. For Fr Arioldi, the pontiff’s presence will shake up the Catholic community. For him, “An exclusively devotional faith won’t withstand the impact of secularism, consumerism and globalisation.”
Riot police broke into several universities. Yesterday was one of the most violent days in the five months of unrest. The conditions of a young man shot at close range by the police are still "serious". Beijing praises the police for their "control".
Ethiopia was the only African nation to send ground troops in the conflict of 1950-53. Of his 3,500 soldiers, 122 were killed and 536 were injured. The structure in Ethiopia is the third of its kind. Nearly 2 million UN soldiers and over 3 thousand doctors were sent to war on the peninsula: 40,670 died, 104,280 were injured and over 9 thousand are still missing.
Originally, the event was scheduled for October 22 last. The Imperial House Agency has decided to postpone it because of typhoon Hagibis. Selfie sticks, bottles and banners are forbidden and even cheering.
The video of a promotional photo shoot goes viral on the internet. The images depict Islamic women posing next to Christian tombs. The parish priest: "We forgive them". The people involved risk a one-year prison sentence, a fine or both.
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