Asia News INDIA - MYANMAR Candle light prayers for the people of Burma INDIA MYANMAR CHURCH PRAYER SOLIDARITY JUSTICE AND PEACE The Delhi Archdiocese has organised a vigil Sunday to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The archbishop explains his worries over the junta’s actions and recalls: the Church proclaims the sanctity of life, there were humanity is oppressed, we lift up a chorus of voices.
10/05/2007INDIA - MYANMAR Candle light prayers for the people of Burma by Nirmala Carvalho The Delhi Archdiocese has organised a vigil Sunday to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The archbishop explains his worries over the junta’s actions and recalls: the Church proclaims the sanctity of life, there were humanity is oppressed, we lift up a chorus of voices. Delhi (AsiaNews) – A candle-light prayer vigil to show support for the people of Burma and the Churches solidarity with all who peacefully fight for justice and freedom. This is the aim of the candle-light procession organised for October 7th in the Archdiocese of Delhi, together with the area’s Christian community, to take place in Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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10/04/2007PHILIPPINES – MYANMAR Filipino bishops call on Catholics to pray for peace in Myanmar by Santosh Digal Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines stresses Filipinos’ closeness to the Burmese people since both experienced violence under martial law. They offer prayers and massed for a peaceful solution to the crisis.
10/01/2007ASIA Asia, except China, rises in support of the people of Burma Throughout the Asian continent protests and demonstrations against the military junta have been held. Almost all of the governments have asked the junta led by Than Shwe to halt the massacre of the civilian population. Only Beijing remains a part, instead asking “both sides” to “quieten the tones” of the protests.
09/25/2007MYANMAR Church launches national prayer campaign As anti-junta protests continue with Buddhist monks in the streets of the capital shouting “democracy”, the archbishop of Yangon urges dioceses around the country to join in prayer and do all that is possible to help the population and the country.
09/25/2007SRI LANKA The first sanctuary dedicated to Padre Pio is born by Melani Manel Perera After 4 years of work the Archbishop of Colombo has blessed the first Asian sanctuary dedicated to the saint from Pietrelcina. Catholics and Buddhists participated in the ceremony with donations.
09/25/2007INDONESIA Supreme Court rejects the appeal of Bali terrorists. The judges have confirmed the death sentence of Amrozi, Muhklas and Imam Samudra, the Islamic militants guilty of having killed 202 people in October 2002. The only option of the three remains the request for a presidential pardon, which they do not want to ask.
09/22/2007INDONESIA East Java, Muslims destroy a radical mosque by Mathias Hariyadi It took 10 minutes for over 500 Muslims to tear down a “domestic mosque” belonging to the Lembaga Dakwa Islam Indonesia, an Islamic missionary group believed to be radical in nature. Fresh violence announced.
09/19/2007THAILAND Phuket plane crash: wind-shear system failed Thai civil aviation authorities confirm the system which warns pilots of strong land winds was operating at 50%.
09/13/2007PHILIPPINES A million pilgrims celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia by Santosh Digal The Virgin, patroness of Bicol, is known across the country as “Ina”, Mother. In preparation for the three hundredth anniversary of the festivity, the archdiocese has ordered three years of prayer and reflection.
09/12/2007PHILIPPINES Life in prison for ex President Estrada by Santosh Digal A court in Manila finds him guilty of corruption and embezzlement, orders him to pay back the money he took from the public purse. Estrada accuses President Arroyo and the Church of conspiring against him.
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