Articles on this issue "ethnic groups"
Following the recent counts of numerous inter-ethnic violence, Archbishop Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisangani severely condemned "the fratricidal actions that are decimating the population." On …
read moreIn his message for World Communications Day 2003, John Paul II highlights the grave responsibility of the media to promote peace. The "media often do render courageous service to the truth, …
read moreThe Vietnamese government has stepped up its campaign against the Montagnard minority to keep them from celebrating Christmas. The Montagnards, who live in the southern and central highlands …
read moreAlbanian President Alfred Moisiu thanked John Paul II for his efforts for the peaceful coexistence of ethnic groups in the Balkans. The president arrived for a papal audience today accompanied …
read morePastoral outreach to newly arrived Hispanics, as well as the strengthening of their participation in social-justice activities, including pro-life concerns, are among the recommendations in a …
read moreJohn Paul II observed World Missions Sunday by beatifying two adolescent Ugandan catechists martyred for their faith, and four missionaries. At the end of the celebration in St. Peter's …
read moreThe Vatican released details about the lives of the Ugandan catechists and martyrs Daudi Okelo (circa 1902-1918) and Jildo Irwa (circa 1906-1918), who will be beatified Sunday by John Paul II. …
read moreJohn Paul II on Oct. 20 will beatify two young catechists of the Acholi ethnic group of Uganda, who died for their faith in 1918. The Acholis live in the area now occupied by the guerrillas of …
read moreRecalling the Balkans wars of the 1990s, John Paul II appealed to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to support reconciliation among citizens of various ethnic groups. Feelings of …
read moreA European Union investigation into Indias worst race riots in a decade has concluded that the violence was a pre-planned policy involving state Ministers to "purge" Muslims and destroy their …
read moreJohn Paul II will soon beatify two Ugandan catechists, following this weeks proclamation of decrees recognizing a miracle attributed to them. Lay catechists David Okelo and Gildo Irwa were …
read moreA camp of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in Cambodia was sacked and set ablaze just one hour after hundreds of Vietnamese refugees were evacuated to Phnom Penh. The UNCHR said the …
read moreJohn Paul II appealed to the new Yugoslavia to overcome ethnic marginalization and build a democracy where minorities can offer their contribution. The Holy Father made this appeal Thursday …
read moreAt John Paul IIs request, the collection during the Mass on Holy Thursday in the Vatican will be allocated to Latin Americas Indians and mestizos. A press statement published by Bishop Piero …
read moreJohn Paul II has appointed Monsignor John Fleming, former rector of the Irish College, Rome, as bishop of Killala. John Fleming was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Ardpatrick, County Limerick. He …
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