Sumon Corraya

They are members of an outlawed Islamist group Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh. Among them are the three perpetrators of an attack on a pastor. Local police chief: "The Islamic fundamentalists are trying to destabilize the country and to pressure the government." Officers deployed to protect churches during Sunday Mass.

In a press conference, the Prime Minister states that there are no caliphate cells in Bangladesh and that the two murders are the work of the alliance between BNP (Nationalist Party) and Jamaat-e-Islami (Islamist organization). The Japanese, 66, was killed less than a week after Caesar Tavella. Still doubt the motive. Kunio had recently converted to Islam.

Luke Sarkar was at home when three men approached him. The attackers pulled out a knife and tried to cut his throat. The modus operandi is the same as in the cases of Cesare Tavella and Hoshi Kunio. Police suspect Muslim extremists. “Christians are vulnerable in this country,” says Christian activist. “We can be attacked at any moment."

Lawrence Murmu, 67, serves the Diocese of Rajshahi. He began to preach in remote areas during the country’s War of Independence from Pakistan. "I never start talking about Jesus Christ with these people,” but he becomes their friends first. In 50 years, thanks to catechists, literacy among Santal has gone from 3 to 75 per cent. As “80 per cent of Santal want to be baptised,” the Church always stand by them.

Caesar Tavella was a veterinarian. He was in the Asian country to work with a Dutch NGO that deals with poverty and hunger in the world. Attacked by three men leaving work. Dynamics of murder unclear. Police suspect other culprits. The country is not safe for Christians.

During the crush September 24 that killed 769 people in Mina, at least 11 Bangladeshi nationals died and 80 were injured. Harsh criticism of civil society: "Saudi Arabia makes money with the pilgrimage but does not guarantee safety. Why are world leaders silent? ". Islamic leader: "Lack of organization is the cause of the accident. We must punish the guilty. "

The opinion of Rosaline Costa, known Catholic activist. Every year thousands of women and girls exploited in prostitution and illegal labor. Some Indian cities used as places for sorting victims from Middle East and Syria. "Educating respect for women from childhood to learn to recognize the children of the opposite sex as equal human beings to boys." The role of the government and the Church.

On the occasion of the Islamic celebration (a national holiday), tickets scarce for roads, railways and waterways. People are forced to travel on the roofs of trains and buses. Even Christians do not work, but are unable to return home because of lack of transportation. Some celebrate with Muslim friends who invite them to their home.

Adam Anupam, an atheist blogger born into a Catholic family, goes public with his fears. A writer for several websites and social media, he says that Europe and the developed world are safer for intellectuals who denounce religious fanaticism. The arrest of extremists is "just smoke and mirrors" because the government does not want to lose Muslim votes.

She issued the invitation to Cardinal Filoni during a meeting on Sunday in Dhaka. During his visit, the prefect of Propaganda Fide praised the co-existence of different faiths and government protection for religious freedom.

The prefect of Propaganda Fide meets National church leaders and laity: "We are not an NGO, the life of the faithful is based on the Gospel Proclamation" Pope Francis "has many plans for this continent." Today in India, from tomorrow in Nepal for the last leg of his journey.

Fr. Dominic Monto Hasda was ordained a priest on August 7. In January, he will leave for Papua New Guinea. His parents converted by PIME missionary fathers, and as a child, Dominic dreamed of "being like them, humble and loving one’s neighbor. I surrendered to Jesus to serve the poor".