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They all call her the “Mother Teresa of Burma”: Sister Marta Mya Thwe, a religious of the Congregation of St. Joseph of the Apparition (SJA), is committed to taking care of people with AIDS or HIV, who lack proper care, are marginalised by society and thrown out by families, and of whom the Burmese health […]

Bishop Cornelius Korir has cautioned Kenyans against aligning along tribal lines ahead of the August General Elections. “Unfortunately we have this terrible habit of placing our country on dangerous paths every time we approach elections. Many lives have been lost as our people are incited to fight one another on tribal and party affiliations. We

In case of offence, the perpetrator must publicly acknowledge his guilt and reward the offended. This is the important role of the local community. The Nuer people live along the rivers in the eastern region of South Sudan, in a land that is flooded for six months every year because of the heavy rains and

The Comboni provincial superiors worldwide gathered in Rome from 5th-25th February. They sent a message of hope and encouragement to the “sisters and brothers in South Sudan”. Here the message.. We, the provincial superiors of the Comboni Missionaries worldwide, have the same love beating in our hearts. We suffer with you in these times of

Answering questions in the Anglican parish, on Rome Sunday, February 26, Francis announced his intention to visit the African country at war, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Francis was talking about how ‘young churches’ have a lot to teach us. He said: “Young churches have more vitality and a strong need to work together.

After three years of negotiations, the European Union has finally got round to legislating on conflict minerals – definitely a step forward, but not going far enough. This legislation is designed to prevent the financing of conflicts and human rights violations through minerals imported into the European Union. The term “conflict minerals” refers to the

The Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has recently expressed grave concern at the continued level of violence in several areas of South Sudan. In a statement, the UN adviser said he is particularly alarmed at the situation in Kajo-Keji, in Central Equatoria south of Juba, where civilians

“Without women, there is no harmony in the world”. That was the message of Pope Francis in his recent homily at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. Pope Francis was continuing his reflections on creation, the subject of the readings for the past few days, taken from the Book of Genesis. The Lord

The word “jade” communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, jade refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm colour and rich luster, that is skilfully and delicately carved. In Chinese culture, jade symbolises nobility, perfection, constancy, and immortality. For millennia, jade has been an intimate part of the lives of Chinese of all

The leaders of the European Parliament and Council have reached a temporary agreement that proposes 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage. “Cultural heritage includes assets of the past, in many different forms and dimensions. They include monuments, sites, traditions, knowledge and expressions of human creativity, as well as the collections guarded and run