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(Vatican Radio) Ukraine has put its troops on combat alert along the country's de-facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east. The move comes amid escalating tensions with Russia and fears of an all-our war between the two neighbours. Russia earlier allegedly mobilized tens of thousands of troops to counter what it called Ukrainian saboteurs trying to enter the Russian-controlled Crimean Peninsula. Kiev claims Moscow is preparing a wider military campaign against Ukraine.Listen to Stefan Bos' report: In a statement obtained by Vatican Radio, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned what it called "another Kremlin-manufactured provocation." The Ministry said it is "particularly concerned about the concentration of Russian weaponry, armaments and military forces" in what it described "as temporarily occupied territories in Crimea and Donbas in eastern Ukraine as well as along the Ukrainian-Russian border."The Ministry added...
(Vatican Radio) Ukraine has put its troops on combat alert along the country's de-facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east. The move comes amid escalating tensions with Russia and fears of an all-our war between the two neighbours. Russia earlier allegedly mobilized tens of thousands of troops to counter what it called Ukrainian saboteurs trying to enter the Russian-controlled Crimean Peninsula. Kiev claims Moscow is preparing a wider military campaign against Ukraine.
Listen to Stefan Bos' report:
In a statement obtained by Vatican Radio, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned what it called "another Kremlin-manufactured provocation." The Ministry said it is "particularly concerned about the concentration of Russian weaponry, armaments and military forces" in what it described "as temporarily occupied territories in Crimea and Donbas in eastern Ukraine as well as along the Ukrainian-Russian border."
The Ministry added that the Kremlin is "undertaking another hybrid special operation with the aim to justify its future aggressive actions against Ukraine."
Ukraine's United Nations Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko has told reporters that Russia already amassed tens of thousands of troops in the region. "We are talking all together about more than 40 thousand of Russian troops both inside Ukraine including Crimea, and very close to the Ukrainian border on the territory of Russia," he said. "This is not a coincidence, these numbers may reflect some very bad intentions, and this is the last thing that we would like to happen."
These actions prompted Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to put his troops on combat alert. The tensions began after Moscow accused his country of sending several groups of "saboteurs" to carry out attacks in Crimea and said that two Russians died while fending off their incursions.
Ukraine denies claim
Ukraine has denied the claim. Its U.N ambassador Yelchenko suggests that Moscow is lying about the alleged Ukrainian attacks. "If their allegations on what happened, this so called terrorist attempt of Ukraine across the border of Crimea, if it happened in reality, where are the proofs, statements, pictures, photos, videos or whatever. They are only words."
Amid the escalating war of words, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, something it didn't even do after annexing Crimea or throwing its support behind separatist rebels in the east.
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 following a hastily called referendum. A a conflict between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces flared up in eastern Ukraine weeks later. That conflict in the east has killed more than 9,500 people and is still raging.
The United States and the NATO military alliance fear the tensions could lead to a wider military conflict and further undermine an already fragile peace process. However criticizing can be dangerous: A court in Russia-annexed Crimea has ruled that a noted Crimean Tatar activist, Ilmi Umerov, must be placed in a psychiatric clinic for examination after he condemned Russia's control over the region.
And another court in Russia has refused to grant early release on parole to a Russian activist in the southern region of Krasnodar who was jailed on charges of propagating extremism and separatism via the Internet. Darya Polyudova was sentenced to two years in a minimum-security penal colony in December after she criticized Moscow online for its support of Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's east.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis visited a refugee centre in Rome housing women rescued from prostitution as part of his ‘Friday of Mercy’ gestures during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.The home is run by the Pope John the 23rd community.During his visit, Pope Francis met 20 women rescued from the sex trade who were trafficked from their countries of origin that included Romania, Albania, Nigeria, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Italy.All of the women were the victims of severe physical abuse during their ordeal and are living under protection. A statement from the Holy See Press office said the Pope’s visit to this refugee centre is another reminder of the need to fight against human trafficking, which the Pope has described as “a crime against humanity” and “an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ”.Listen to Devin Watkins' report:
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis visited a refugee centre in Rome housing women rescued from prostitution as part of his ‘Friday of Mercy’ gestures during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.
The home is run by the Pope John the 23rd community.
During his visit, Pope Francis met 20 women rescued from the sex trade who were trafficked from their countries of origin that included Romania, Albania, Nigeria, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Italy.
All of the women were the victims of severe physical abuse during their ordeal and are living under protection.
A statement from the Holy See Press office said the Pope’s visit to this refugee centre is another reminder of the need to fight against human trafficking, which the Pope has described as “a crime against humanity” and “an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ”.
Listen to Devin Watkins' report:
Following nationwide protests, over the weekend by Ethiopia’s Oromo people, the Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia have called for peaceful dialogue as a sure means of resolving differences. AFP news agency reported that up to 50 protestors were killed at the weekend while Amnesty International put the death toll at 97. Other rights groups put the death toll at 104.In their statement, the Ethiopian Catholic Bishops made a passionate plea for peaceful dialogue between the government and parties concerned. Reading the statement to the press, on behalf of other Bishops, Cardinal Berhaneyesus the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ethiopia said that Ethiopia is a country with a long history of peaceful and respectful co-existence. He said the country needs to maintain this positive aspect and encouraged peaceful dialogue in the search for answers. He stressed that chaos could not be the way forward. Chaos, he said, was a hindrance to growth and development.“Ethiopia is on a well-establi...
Following nationwide protests, over the weekend by Ethiopia’s Oromo people, the Catholic Bishops of Ethiopia have called for peaceful dialogue as a sure means of resolving differences. AFP news agency reported that up to 50 protestors were killed at the weekend while Amnesty International put the death toll at 97. Other rights groups put the death toll at 104.
In their statement, the Ethiopian Catholic Bishops made a passionate plea for peaceful dialogue between the government and parties concerned. Reading the statement to the press, on behalf of other Bishops, Cardinal Berhaneyesus the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ethiopia said that Ethiopia is a country with a long history of peaceful and respectful co-existence. He said the country needs to maintain this positive aspect and encouraged peaceful dialogue in the search for answers. He stressed that chaos could not be the way forward. Chaos, he said, was a hindrance to growth and development.
“Ethiopia is on a well-established track towards development, we must continue to work hard, hand-in-hand to stay on this road of changing our history of poverty and maintain a steady economic growth,” said the Cardinal.
Cardinal Berhaneyesus also expressed sorrow for those who lost lives or were injured during the disturbances.
“We pray for the souls of our children who have lost their lives so they may rest in peace, we also pray for the consolation of the bereaved families.” He added, “We ask all people to cooperate in building a society free of all hatred that we can pass on to the next generation,” said.
Cardinal Berhaneyesus said the Church was appealing to all Catholics, government officials, all Ethiopians and people of good-will to become instruments of peace. He further said the faithful, priests and the religious are asked to pray during this period as they fast in preparation for the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady. He asked them to pray for peace and love in the country. The Bishops, Cardinal Berhaneyesus said, also ask government officials to engage in discussion with the public and to listen to the requests of the people.
Addressing young people of Ethiopia, the Cardinal appealed for a sense of patriotism.
“Our dear young children, we wish that you take over from us a developed and peaceful Ethiopia, not a country that is full of unrest. We urge you to remember that you have the duty and the right to take over a country that is full of peace and hope for development so you must work for this,” said the Cardinal reading the Bishops’ statement.
(Source: Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat)
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