Anti-Christian violence in Orissa was an orchestrated attempt by Hindu fanatics to enslave lower cast people a special tribunal in New Delhi has said.
Sister Meena, the religious sister beaten and raped during the bloody anti-Christian pogrom that erupted in Orissa during the summer of 2008, “is the symbol of our struggle, the witness of the Light and Truth.” the Bishop of Rourkela tells AsiaNews. Mgr. John Barwa dioceses is in the eastern state of Orissa,: he is also the victim’s uncle and has accompanied and supported her during the trial of the Hindu extremists raped her. (Asia News)
It seems that the Maoists, like the poor, have always been with us. (Jose Kavi, ucanews.com)
In a last ditch bid to stop Bangkok street battles escalating into civil war, Thailand Bishops Conference president Archbishop Louis Chamniern has called for an intervention of religious leaders in favor of dialogue.
On a relatively quiet and shady street just 200 meters from the site of five deadly bomb blasts that struck Bangkok’s financial district sits one of four Carmelite monasteries in the country. (UCA News)
On (April 17) 35 years ago, the Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh. (Var Hong Ashe, MercatorNet)
Gang violence is threatening to ruin the cahnce for peace and prosperity in East Timor. (Rory Callinan, The Australian)
Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo has appealed for the country’s April 8 general election to be free of malpractice, violence and interference.
The suicide of a Maoist leader proves violence can bring neither social justice nor self-fulfillment, Church people in eastern India say. (UCA News)
Pope Benedict XI expressed his solidarity and support for victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey, urging for generous contributions to relief work.
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