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India's church leaders criticize order to fly flag at universities
Indian church leaders have criticized the federal government's decision to require India's flag be displayed at universities to instill a sense of nationalism among students, saying the government misunderstands the issue. The federal ministry of human resource and development Feb. 18 asked the vice chancellors of 39 central universities to "prominently and proudly" display the flag at their respective campuses. The decision has come amid the backdrop of alleged anti-India slogans raised by students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, forcing the government to press sedition charges against those accused.
Sri Lankan bishops insist on Holy Thursday washing of women’s feet
Sri Lankan bishops have instructed priests to follow Pope Francis' decree of including women in the washing of the feet during Mass on Holy Thursday. "Pastors may select for the washing of the feet, a small group of the faithful to represent in variety and unity each part of the people of God," said Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, president of the Sri Lankan bishops' conference, in a statement Feb. 19. "Such small groups can be made up of men and women, and it is appropriate that they consist of people young and old, healthy and sick, clerics, consecrated men and women and laity," said the cardinal, archbishop of Colombo.
Vatican official visits Al-Azhar University in Cairo
(Vatican Radio) The Secretary for the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (PCID), Bishop Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, on Tuesday made a visit to the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, considered Sunni Islam’s most prestigious institution of learning. He was accompanied by the Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt, Archbishop Bruno Musarò.
Holy See: Response to Zika virus should not be "panic"
(Vatican Radio) The Holy See said on Tuesday the international community should respond to the Zika virus with “due vigilance,” but the “way forward should not be dictated by panic,” and condemned recent statements by some UN officials calling for countries to liberalize abortion laws in response to the virus.
