While Xi Jinping visits Washington (where the issue of human rights remains taboo), Chinese authorities informed the family of Shi Tingfu that he had died in prison from a “heart attack”. The long-time activist had been detained in 2024 for reporting on protests by a group of farmers. For the CHRD, the denial of medical care constitutes a form of torture in China today.
The second meeting for dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox, taking place in Cyprus, sees strong protest and progress at a standstill for fear of "subjugating the Orthodox to the Pope in Rome." Even among Catholics there is dogmatic resistance. A call to all from Johannes Zizoulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon, tenacious advocate of the value of dialogue.
Jeanette Pinto, a pro-life activist from the diocese of Mumbai, speaks out at the Indian Missionary Congress, invited by mons. Agnelo Gracias, Chiairperson of Family Commission Catholic Bishops' Conference. For her, the defense of life has become a calling. “Abortion I thought prevailed only in the West, but realized that in India,” but “the culture of death” kills thousands of children also in India.
Exiled Uyghur leader says China did not draw any lesson from the Olympics, continues to violate human rights. According to the Chinese government, she is to blame for fomenting the July unrest.
Benedict XVI recalls the missionaries who suffer persecution, especially Don Ruggero Ruvoletto, killed in Brazil, and Fr. Michael Sinnot, kidnapped in the Philippines. All must share "materially and spiritually" with the needs of the young poorer Churches. Prayers for the African Synod, currently underway.
The resolution of the UN Commission on Human Rights condemns Israel for its policy of violence in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian Authority praises the vote. Hamas appreciates the fight against "the Zionist criminals," but does not comment on the allegations concerning itself. United States and Italy among the dissenting votes.
It could provide energy independence for China. But the methane hydrates, also known as "ice that burns", are also one of the most polluting agents in the world.
The World Health Organization reports nearly 400 thousand infected, but the number could be higher. Beijing confirms a second victim to the new flu. Alarm for children and young people in the United States: so far H1N1 has cost nearly twice as many victims as seasonal flu.
The observer of the Holy See UN recalls Cairo Conference (1994) in which many saw the population explosion as the cause of all evils. After 15 years none of those apocalyptic predictions have come true. Man is a resource and not hindrance to development.
Contracts with the Italian company Eni, in alliance with the United States and South Korea. The Nasiriyah oilfield to the Japanese. Problems with Chinese companies. But meanwhile the standoff between Kurdistan and Baghdad continues. The population receives crumbs or nothing.
He had revealed that forced abortions and sterilisations were being performed in Shandong. In the last month, he has lost four kilograms. His wife has not been allowed to see him since last December.
Speaking on the sidelines of the SCO summit, China’s prime minister says the two countries should strengthen cooperation in the energy field and develop bilateral trade, which is now worth US$ 27 billion. He also signalled China’s weariness of new international sanctions against Iran’s clerical regime.
Increases to 12 the number of death sentences imposed. Every year Beijing condemns hundreds of Uyghurs to capital execution. The World Uygur Congress: Stop China’s bloody repression against the Uyghur people.
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