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The head of the Indonesian Archdiocese of Semarang hosting the central event of the 7th Asian Youth Day (AYD) considers it a “huge blessing” for the local Church. Archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko of Semarang, noted that the AYD challenges the region’s Catholic community to put into practice the diocese’s missionary pastoral project for 2016-2035. "Our greatest concern is for the Church to give more room to our youth so that they can contribute more to the development and life of the Catholic Church," he told AsiaNews. The AYD got under way on Sunday with the preliminary ‘Days in the Dioceses’ (DID), where over 2000 young Catholic participants from 21 countries, including Indonesia, are being hosted in 11 of Indonesia’s 37 dioceses from July 30 to August 2. While living in local Catholic families, they will share and learn about the faith and also celebrate ...
The appointment of a Catholic woman to one of Bangladesh’s top bureaucratic posts has been welcomed with great enthusiasm by the minority Christian community of the predominantly Muslim nation. Nomita Halder from Shelabunia Church in Khulna Diocese was appointed acting secretary of the Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry. She is the first Christian in Bangladesh to hold such a high post in the civil service since independence from Pakistan in 1971. Halder had served as a personal secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since 2014."Nomita Halder's appointment is a matter of joy and honor to minority Christians in Bangladesh,” noted Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka. “She has been very helpful to the church in times of need, and hopefully her new post will broaden the scope of her support to the community further," the cardinal said in remarks to UCANEWS.Nirmol Rozario, president of B...
PARIS (AP) -- French actress Jeanne Moreau, a smoky-voiced femme fatale who starred in Francois Truffaut's love triangle film "Jules and Jim" and whose award-winning, seven-decade career included work with some of the world's most acclaimed directors, has died. She was 89....
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's latest leader took office at an uneasy moment in his country's history, inheriting the wreckage left by an ousted and excoriated predecessor. Among his lesser-noticed promises was a vow to improve quality of life in a society of long hours and hard work - to help break the chains to people's desks, to let them take a breath and relax a bit....
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow....
(Vatican Radio) Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on Sunday said Pope Francis and the Vatican have "tried very hard" to find a solution to the crisis in Venezuela, which he said must be "peaceful and democratic".Cardinal Parolin told the ANSA news agency that Vatican efforts sought "to help all without distinction" and were meant "to recall each person to their own responsibilities"."The criteria for any solution must be only the good of the people," he said.At least thirteen people were killed in Venezuela on Sunday, during which voters cast their ballots for a Constituent Assembly proposed by President Nicolás Maduro.Listen to James Blears' report: A 39-year old lawyer and candidate for the Constituent Assembly was shot to death at his home in the South Eastern town of Cuidad Bolivia. To the West in Talchira State, a thirteen-year old and a seventeen-year old, as well as a soldier, were sh...
(Vatican Radio) The U.S. State Department has condemned Moscow's decision to expel 755 American diplomats from Russia in retaliation for new sanctions. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the move Sunday, while U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Estonia as part of a tour to reassure Eastern European allies who are concerned about Russian military activities.Listen to Stefan Bos' report: The U.S. State Department called Russia's decision "a regrettable and uncalled for act." Putin told Russian television that the U.S. would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by some 60 percent by September 1.He made clear that the measure was in response to new sanctions approved by the U.S. Congress and sent to U.S. President Donald Trump to be signed into law. "More than a thousand people both diplomatic and technical staff are currently working in Russia," he said, adding that "755 of them will have to stop their activit...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump....
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A car bombing targeted the Iraqi Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, followed by gunfire, Afghan police officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties....
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- It was a routine check. Two vans, both without license plates, were stopped earlier this month by police in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, where Taliban hold sway in large swaths of the countryside....
