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Ecumenical prayer for Christian Unity in Semarang diocese
In the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Archdiocese of Semarang (Central Java) invited the Pastors of different Protestant churches to an ecumenical celebration that brought together Catholics and Protestants. "At first, it was not easy to bring together Protestant pastors" refers to Fides Father Aloys Budi Purnomo, head of the Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs in the Archdiocese of Semarang. "In the Church of Christ the King in Ungaran, Semarang, the Pastors of various Christian denominations accepted our effort to work for peaceful harmony among Christians of various denominations", said the priest. More than 50 Pastors of 20 denominations, from various cities in Java and other islands, attended the vigil for the opening of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
UAE announces ministers for happiness, tolerance
(Vatican Radio) It sounds a bit New Age, but the United Arab Emirates has just appointed state ministers for happiness, tolerance and youth. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the UAE prime minister who is also the ruler of Dubai, announced the new lineup on Wednesday via his official Twitter account. The new institution was established in the context of the broader reorganization of governmental structures created since the Country was established, 44 years ago.
Nigeria: dramatyczna sytuacja chrześcijan
„Zniszczeni, ale niepokonani”. Pod takim znamiennym tytułem organizacja Open Doors opublikowała dramatyczny raport o sytuacji chrześcijan w Nigerii. Według bardzo ostrożnych szacunków od 2000 r. zginęło tam od 9 do 11,5 tys. wyznawców Chrystusa. Co najmniej 1,3 mln zostało przesiedlonych lub zmuszonych do emigracji, a tysiące należących do nich domów, firm i nieruchomości zrównano z ziemią. Zniszczono 13 tys. kościołów różnych wyznań.
