At the end of today’s General Audience in the Paul VI hall, the Pope, who has been following the news of the terrorist attacks in Nigeria – particularly against Christians – with deep concern, said he called upon the perpetrators to stop the bloodshed of innocent people immediately, to give up acts of revenge and Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Violence’
More Violence in West Papua
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
A violent rampage by Indonesian soldiers in the town of Wamena in Papua province has sent thousands of residents fleeing to the bush. At least one person is confirmed to have been killed and several seriously injured by the soldiers from the Baliem Valley-based Battalion 756. An Indonesian military spokesman denied anybody had died and Read more
Only certainty is uncertainty for priests who remain in Homs, Syria
Monday, February 13th, 2012
As the government intensifies its strikes in Homs, Syria, some priests are remaining behind. Vatican Nuncio, Archbishop Mario Zenari said in an email to CNS that the only certain thing about their safety is its uncertainty. Zenari is in almost daily contact with the priests in Homs. “The decision to remain is theirs,” Archbishop Zenari said. Read more
Explosions in Nigeria see Catholic bishops appeal for peace
Friday, December 23rd, 2011In light of new bombings in northern Nigeria, attributed to Boko Haram, the Catholic bishops have issued an appeal for “reconciliation, justice, and peace in the face of dramatic challenges to the security in our country.” The bishops said that “Nigerians must learn to live together in peace, or they will die because of violence Read more
Husband blindfolds his wife…. and then chops off her fingers
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011A jealous husband is facing life in prison after chopping off his wife’s fingers because she began studying for a degree without his permission.
Rafiqul Islam, 30, blindfolded his wife Hawa Akhter, 21, and taped her mouth, telling her he was going to give her a surprise present.
Instead he made her hold out her hand and cut off all five fingers. One of his relatives then threw Ms Akhter’s fingers in the dustbin to ensure doctors could not reattach them.
Read the article...The cruel should have to pay for random violence
Friday, December 16th, 2011
The last thing you need is cruisy police when there’s random violence on the streets of your city. Cruisy is not comforting; it doesn’t make the violence go away and it doesn’t make anyone feel safe. Only John Key can get away with it. What I want from the police and the mayor when people Read more
Priest to return to services after brutal beating
Monday, December 12th, 2011A South Side priest who was brutally beaten in his own church is set to return to services Thursday evening.
The Rev. Daniel Mallette, 80, is expected to be at mass Thursday night at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, at 9849 S. Throop St. in the Longwood Manor neighborhood.
He was attacked and robbed while sound asleep in bed in the church rectory just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Parishioners at the church are expected to come out to support Mallette and other victims of violence at the service Thursday night.
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Women mark day against violence
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pk-bFWzsfg
Iraq Christians living in fear of fresh violence
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Christians in Iraq continue to be scared of fresh violence, according to Fr Amir Jae, the superior of the Dominican order in Baghdad. Jae, who is also vicar to the Arab World told Aid to the Church in Need that “Living in Iraq means living in fear.” There is nowhere people can feel safe and Read more
Family Violence – Churches must practice what they preach says Bishop
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Challenging the disparity between beliefs and practice in Christian churches is an issue that needs to be addressed according to The Anglican Bishop of Polynesia, the Most Reverend Dr Winston Halapua, who was keynote speaker at the opening of the National Network Meeting on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Suva. “I do not pretend Read more