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03/10/2011RUSSIA Patriarch Kirill and the Russian Orthodox start the ‘Great Fast’ by Nina Achmatova In the first week of Lent, Patriarch Kirill urges the faithful to remember “the Christian value of work” against the idleness of body and mind that “lead to gloom”. This year, Orthodox and Catholic Easter fall on the same day. Moscow (AsiaNews) – After Maslenitsa, the great week of celebrations that include eating bliny (pancakes), Russian Orthodox began Lent, the so-called Great Fast. As is the case for Catholics, they spend...
03/09/2011ISLAM – ALGERIA Muslim lawyer defends women’s rights Based on Islamic law and tribal traditions, Algerian law discriminates against women in terms of marriage, children’s custody and education, divorce and more. Here is an in-depth analysis by an expert.
03/07/2011RUSSIA - NORTH AFRICA Russian cynicism towards the Jasmine Revolution As world chancelleries try to solve crises in North Africa and Middle East, Moscow is bidding its time to take advantage of the situation, waiting to see which side wins. In the meantime, it is earning extra dollars from higher oil prices, even if it has to stop arms sales to Libya.
03/07/2011RUSSIA Judiciary against Mufti of Russia over "extremist" books Gai District Attorney wants to ban certain publications of prominent representatives of the Islamic community in Russia, considered to be extremist literature. The appeal of Ravil Gainutdin, mufti of Russia. In recent months, he had accused the leaders of the state of obstructing the unification of Muslims and of attempting to "suppress Islam" in the Federation.
03/04/2011VATICAN Towards the synod: the mission to proclaim the Gospel to today's world Lineamenta of the assembly of bishops to be held next year presented. A necessarily missionary church in the face of challenges posed by secularization, globalization, economic crisis, the decline of ideologies.
03/04/2011RUSSIA North Caucasus: civilians taking up arms against extremists by Nina Achmatova In Kabardino-Balkaria, vigilante group sets up civilian militias to fight Muslim rebels. More violence looms on the horizon.
03/01/2011RUSSIA Russia dreams of becoming an international financial hub by Nina Achmatova Moscow continues by issuing Eurobonds denominated in rubles in order to promote the national currency. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has set up a team of experts to carry out this mission.
02/26/2011LIBYA – ISLAM Perhaps a thousand people killed in Tripoli after leaving a mosque Some sources say 30 to 50,000 people demonstrated against Qaddafi. His troops use machine guns to disperse crowds. Libya’s UN delegation to Geneva defects to the opposition.
02/25/2011RUSSIA - LIBYA Russia fears the contagion of violence in North Africa by Nina Achmatova Prime Minister Putin concerned about the possible rise of radical groups that would affect the North Caucasus. Terrorism has begun to target tourists . Expert: "Attack at Domodedovo most alarming”.
02/24/2011RUSSIA Finance Minister pushes for political reforms in Russia by Nina Achmatova Kudrin rarely intervenes in purely political matters. And many wonder if Putin’s blessing is behind his call for "transparent elections".
02/22/2011EU - ISLAM Europe’s stuttering timidity in denouncing the persecution of Christians by Bernardo Cervellera After nearly three weeks, finally a European text condemns the violations of religious freedom of Christians. The statement suffers from "excessive" balance and distance. The EU's inability to understand what is happening in North Africa and the Middle East is a result of its ignoring its Christian roots. Without a sense of identity the ability to read the situation or offer a way forward. The teaching of Benedict XVI.
Books
Augusto Colombo. Apostolo dei paria di Piero Gheddo
pp. 320
Matteo Ricci: missione e ragione. Una biografia intellettuale di Gianni Criveller
pp. 132
Bioetica religioni missioni di Buono Giuseppe, Pelosi Patrizia pp. 432
Matteo Ricci e Giulio Aleni, due vite incrociate diGiulio Aleni / (a cura di) Gianni Criveller
pp. 176
Missione Bengala 155 anni del Pime in India e Bangladesh EMI
di Piero Gheddo
pp. 480
La Cina di Mao processa la Chiesa di Angelo S.Lazzarotto pp. 528
Il rovescio delle medaglie di Bernardo Cervellera pp. 240
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