A Missionary of the Immaculate Conception originally from Italy, she passed away at the age of 89 after a long illness. In 1989, she set up a sewing and handicraft centre in Natore to empower women and give them financial independence. She “was like our mother,” the beneficiaries say.
According to witnesses, local authorities fired directly at the heads, chests and legs of the protesters. The protests erupted following the arbitrary arrest of dozens of women accused of wearing the veil in a manner that did not comply with Taliban regulations. Meanwhile, the United Nations has reported an increase in clashes with the opposition, whilst Pakistan has resumed air raids.
In Rome, the Bishops’ Conference met the Pope and the heads of the Roman Curia’s dicasteries in recent days for the event, which takes place every five years and involves dioceses from around the world. The presentation of new translations of liturgical texts into local languages and a review of Caritas’s response to the earthquake were among the most significant moments. Pope Leo XIV’s words of encouragement: “Myanmar is not forgotten”.
The decline in the extractive industry, linked to the fall in oil exports, is dragging what was traditionally one of the richest republics in the entire Russian Federation into stagnation. This is in contrast to Tatarstan, the other Tatar region, where the war economy, driven by drone manufacturing, is boosting the manufacturing sector.
Today’s headlines: Taliban says Pakistan has resumed air strikes against Afghanistan; In Manipur, 14 Kuki hostages have been freed; Indonesia convicts four soldiers for an acid attack, but activists slam trial; Kyrgyzstan cracks down on peaceful demonstrations.
The latest toll stands at 37 dead, four missing, and more than 450 injured. Bishop Gilbert Garcera, president of the CBCP, has called on all Filipinos to contribute aid to the relief effort. Many parts of the earthquake-stricken area are still without power. Homes have been destroyed, and more than a thousand people have been evacuated, including in Indonesia.
