Farhan Masih, a 28-year-old man with mental health issues, was arrested on 26 January and detained for five months. After a neighbour accused him, the police did not even carry out a preliminary investigation. His mother told AsiaNews: ‘It's a miracle. No one else should suffer for believing in Christ.’ Activists: ‘Police aligned with extremists. Disciplinary action for the officers involved.’
An online multimedia tool dedicated to Sister Tecla Merlo was released on the 110th anniversary of the birth of the religious congregation founded in the wake of the apostolate in communication promoted by Blessed James Alberione. Mother Superior Anna Caiazza: ‘A story for Asia, a continent where ecclesial life is in great ferment.’
The Estonian authorities have repeatedly stated that ‘Russia remains the greatest threat to our security’ and have announced their intention to open a new military base in Narva, the city divided in half by the river of the same name, one of the most sensitive points. But among the European population there is a growing conviction that ‘NATO defence on the border with Russia is inappropriate’, a view also supported by Donald Trump's administration.
At Angelus, new appeal for peace “in the Middle East, Ukraine and throughout the world”. In Myanmar, ‘despite the ceasefire, the bombings continue,’ Pope Leo XIV recalled. In Nigeria, 200 people died in a ‘terrible massacre’ at a Catholic mission: ‘May security, justice and peace prevail.’ In his homily in St. Peter's: sport promotes ‘a culture of encounter and brotherhood.’
The two women belonged to the ethnic groups clashing in Imphal and were crew members on the flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. In the great tragedy, a sign of unity beyond conflict
At the end of today's jubilee audience, Leo XIV spoke of the “deteriorating” situation between Iran and Israel. The commitment to “a safer world free from the nuclear threat” must be pursued through “sincere dialogue” and “respectful encounter” in order to achieve lasting peace. “No one should ever threaten the existence of another”.
