Previously arrested for his involvement in the 1988 movements, now in exile in Thailand, Bo Ky founded the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. He will receive the 2026 Asian Nobel prize along with Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh (who worked on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), and Bangladeshi social entrepreneur Runa Khan.
The missionary returns to Italy midday Sunday, on a flight from Dubai. In Manila, PIME together with the local Church debate the future of missionaries in the Philippines: the danger of abductions remains high, but their presence is “fundamental”.
The government wants to set up small groups tasked with promoting natural family planning methods. More than four million couples are expected to take part in the initiative, including those living in some of the remotest corners of the country. The Catholic Church looks favourably to the initiative.
There is a rising number of women in key socio-economic positions in the country, thanks to a greater level of education. But the press TV and magazines continue to treat them as “sexual objects”.
Despite the monsoon rains, entire areas of the country are facing the risk of drought. Cardinal Rosales has written an Oratio Imperate that will be recited in all churches of the archdiocese. Among the causes is an ever increasing demand for water for a population in a state of constant growth.
PIME Superior General Father Zanchi leaves for Manila tomorrow to participate in a four-day reflection and prayer meeting and share in the celebrations for Father Bossi’s release. All PIME missionaries in the Philippines will take part in the event. Right after his return to Italy Father Bossi will visit the crisis unit of the Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry where he will meet the press.
The former Senate President and tireless oppose of the dictator Marcos is among the seven winners if the 2007 edition of the “Ramon Magsaysay” prize, for his fight for democracy and human rights. A South Korean protestant pastor is also awarded for his dedication to helping the blind.
The archbishop of Manila allows religious services in shopping malls in order to meet the needs of those who shop on the day of rest or statutory holidays.
His experience shows how God knows how to reap good from evil, he gathered many people of different faiths and nations together in prayer, causing many to discover what a missionary really is: “not a hero, nor a fanatic, but a man who has accepted the call of the Lord: “Now go, I am sending you…” He is a man who knows the greatness and the difficulties that he will encounter in fulfilling his mission: hostility, rejection, persecution, martyrdom. However, he also knows that it is God who entrusts this mission to him and that, no matter what, God will always be with him”.
The body will be instituted in the regional charter which member nations are due to sign in November. The 10 foreign ministers ask Myanmar for greater democracy and freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions marks 157 years since its foundation and celebrates the release of Fr Bossi. In the Philippines Christians and Muslims that his abduction may become an “opportunity for a new path to peace”. At 20.30 mass in the Mother House in Rome
The 10 countries of the coalition are meeting this week in Philippines. The creation of a competent organism which denounces Human rights violations is at the heart of talks, but regional dictatorships oppose the principal of “non interference”.
Unique initiative launched by the diocese of Jaro: from July 30 at 4 each afternoon parish bells will sound a reminder to citizens to drain the lands were the fever develops. So far this year over 1000 cases found across the country.
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