South East Asia

Four police officers and six civilians were injured. The authorities have not yet revealed the number of victims of the suicide attack. Eyewitnesses report that one of the two kamikaze motorcyclists was a man, along with a woman and a child sitting on the passenger seat. Yesterday morning, a series of coordinated attacks on three Christian churches in the cities had caused 14 deaths (including the six attackers) wounding 41 people.

The family of six – father, mother, two daughters and two sons – belonged to the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), a group linked to the Islamic State group. So far, 13 people are known to have died and 45 wounded. President Widodo visited the crime scenes and the victims. Archbishop of Pontianak calls for a defence of pluralism. The Muslim organisation Nahdlatul Ulama urges the authorities to provide better security for the population, slamming hostile acts based on manipulating religion.

At the Regina Caeli Pope Francis prays for the victims and their relatives of the three churches targeted in suicide bomb attacks. A silent prayer. The solemnity of the Ascension "urges us to look up at heaven, and then immediately project it on earth". "The mission entrusted by Jesus to the Apostles ... continues today: it requires all our collaboration ". A "boundless mission", supported by the Holy Spirit. World Communications Day. Mother's Day.

A suicide attack targeted the Catholic church of St. Mary Immaculate. A few minutes later, another explosion occurred at the building of the Christian Church of Indonesia (Gki). The last explosion occurred at the Pentecostal church of Jalan Arjuna. A fourth attack on the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was thwarted by the police.

After 10 years, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, Eastern Orthodox representatives meet on the theme "United in mission and vision". The warning from the patriarchs: "In the East, either we are united or we will cease to exist”. A century ago, Christians represented 25% of the population of the Middle East, now they are no more than 4%. Need to avoid fear. Collaborate with non-violent Muslims to build a modern state based on citizenship and inclusion.

The young newly ordained are from Jakarta and come from parishes in the metropolitan area of ​​the capital. As the theme of their priestly ordination, they chose the phrase "Have faith and rejoice in Christ".

Ho Chi Minh City approved a major urban development plan in 1996. Since then the authorities have tried to expropriate land. For parishioners, the authorities want to buy cheap and sell to red capitalists. “I have a duty to manage parish land and sacrifice my life to protect the flock,” said the local vicar.

Francis, receiving the Orthodox primate of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, spoke of the search for unity that does not mean uniformity, but reconciliation of differences in the Holy Spirit ". "To proclaim the Lord is not enough to reaffirm the patterns of the past, but we must listen to the Spirit, who always inspires new and courageous ways to evangelize our contemporaries. Even today in traditionally Christian countries often marked by secularization and indifference ".

The meeting should take place within the year, most likely in Rome. During his apostolic visit, the Holy Father brought financial aid. The Catholic Church in Myanmar is already involved in development and aid projects in Rakhine State.

It is a phreatic eruption, which occurs when the magma heats earth or surface water. Slight tremors felt in the surrounding towns of Surakarta, Boyolali and Klaten. About 150 hikers are still on the volcano but they are safe.

It is unclear whether the agreement to allow 300,000 Filipinos is limited to domestic workers or includes other jobs. At present, some 200,0000 Filipinos work in China’s underground economy. It is unclear whether they’d benefit from an amnesty. Two years ago, the first Filipino domestic workers appeared in a number of Chinese cities. Rights groups are concerned about their rights.

Francis visits the International Citadel of the Focolare Movement in Loppiano, "an illustration of the Church's mission today, as the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council traced it". "The foundation of perseverance is the love of God poured into our hearts with the gift of the Spirit, a love that precedes us and enables us to live with tenacity, serenity, positivity, fantasy ... and even with a little humor, even in the most difficult moments. It is the attitude that comes closest to the grace of God ".