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03/12/2011PAKISTAN Police try to downplay murder of Shahbaz Batthi. Fears for Asia Bibi by Jibran Khan Puzzling statements by the Inspector General of Police who claims, assassination motivated by "personal enmity". Bishop of Islamabad highly critical: " Islamabad police are trying to find a scapegoat to save themselves, and coveru p their failure." Asia Bibi upset, fears for her life. Islamabad (AsiaNews) – Recenet statements by the inspector General of Police, Wajid Ali Durrani, reveal a worrying attempt to cover up the murder of Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistani minister for minorities. The inspector said in a press conference that the Catholic minister, threatened several times by radical Muslims for his position on the blasphemy law may have been killed because of a "personal enmity"....
03/11/2011SRI LANKA Catholic politicians seek help ahead of next elections in Sri Lanka by Melani Manel Perera Support for candidates to avoid violence, abuse of power, corruption, violation of election rules. Fr. Reid Shelton Fernando recalls the words of Pius XII: "Politics is the best opportunity to show Christian charity."
03/11/2011TIBET – CHINA Dalai Lama’s retirement, an “act of love for Tibet” by Nirmala Carvalho The leader of Tibetan Buddhism yesterday announced that he is retiring from political life. He is also launching a process of democratisation for the Tibetan Diaspora living in exile in India. For China, it is all a “trick”. The prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile explains that the Dalai Lama made the decision for all Tibetans. It is in an example “for China and the world.”
03/11/2011INDIA Hindu leader behind Orissa pogrom, back in prison by Santosh Digal Manoj Pradhan appeared spontaneously before the special judge. Christian representatives satisfied. He has announced that it will appeal to obtain bail.
03/10/2011INDIA Catholic Bishop of Orissa: recent violence against Christians social, not religious, in nature by Nirmala Carvalho Evangelicals denounce new wave of attacks. Bishop Sarat warns: "No religious persecution. We need a continuos work to promote peaceful coexistence between Hindus and Christians."
03/10/2011NEPAL Soldier rapes Tibetan activist by Kalpit Parajuli The act of violence is the consequence of a government-orchestrated campaign against Tibetans as the authorities try to meet their obligations vis-à-vis China on the 60th anniversary of its invasion of Tibet. As part of this, the government deploys more than 1,500 soldiers and police agents to stop demonstrations.
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.
03/09/2011SRI LANKA Jaffna, a new military command built on Tamil cemetery by Melani Manel Perera Residents do not react, afraid of possible retaliation. A Catholic Tamil activist calls the government action "humiliating".
03/09/2011NEPAL Former Hindu leader plans attacks against churches and public buildings from prison by Kalpit Parajuli The attacks are aimed at creating panic and extorting money from politicians and businessmen. Ram Prasad Mainali, Nepal Defence Army, had been under police surveillance for months. Arrested six accomplices ready to blow up religious buildings in Kathmandu. Recently Mainali had asked forgiveness for the attack on the cathedral of Kathmandu in May 2009.
03/08/2011NEPAL Kathmandu: Catholics and activists for women rights and a secular state by Kalpit Parajuli The Nepalese Church has been promoting prayer and social activities also open to non-Christians. Women's movement call for an end to trafficking in women, sold as "slaves" in India and China. Hindu woman: the work of Catholics favours the advancement of women.
03/08/2011SRI LANKA Women are an asset for Sri Lanka’s development by Melani Manel Perera On International Women’s Day, Child Development and Women’s Affairs minister announces a five-year plan to empower women. However, feminist scholar Pushpa Ramlani says women’s contribution to the country’s economy is undervalued. Only 4.7 per cent of MPs are women.
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Augusto Colombo. Apostolo dei paria di Piero Gheddo
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Matteo Ricci: missione e ragione. Una biografia intellettuale di Gianni Criveller
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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
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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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