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Hay ciudades que dejan de ser un simple destino y se convierten en una especie de refugio personal. Eso es lo que parece ocurrirle a Nuria Roca y Juan del Val con Nueva York, una conexión que la pareja ha vuelto a alimentar durante sus vacaciones de verano con paseos, gastronomía, cultura y momentos alejados del ruido mediático.
Hay ciudades que dejan de ser un simple destino y se convierten en una especie de refugio personal. Eso es lo que parece ocurrirle a Nuria Roca y Juan del Val con Nueva York, una conexión que la pareja ha vuelto a alimentar durante sus vacaciones de verano con paseos, gastronomía, cultura y momentos alejados del ruido mediático.
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Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would codify women’s right to serve in combat. The legislation, called the “Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness Act” or the WARRIOR Act, would reinforce a long-standing principle in the military: standards must be based on the demands of the job, not gender. “We have […]
Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would codify women’s right to serve in combat. The legislation, called the “Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness Act” or the WARRIOR Act, would reinforce a long-standing principle in the military: standards must be based on the demands of the job, not gender. “We have […]
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Scholarships and budget balancing are the main ways athletics programs at Louisiana colleges plan to use their allotments of gambling tax revenue under a new state law, but their exact spending might never be known because the law doesn’t require them to disclose it. The first annual allotment of sports gambling tax revenue was made […]
Scholarships and budget balancing are the main ways athletics programs at Louisiana colleges plan to use their allotments of gambling tax revenue under a new state law, but their exact spending might never be known because the law doesn’t require them to disclose it. The first annual allotment of sports gambling tax revenue was made […]
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Las Urracas pierden al entrenador Eddie Howe y también estarían muy cerca de despedirse de Guimarães.
Las Urracas pierden al entrenador Eddie Howe y también estarían muy cerca de despedirse de Guimarães.
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Le cynisme national sert de rappel fondamental que la véritable dignité nationale ne peut être fabriquée dans le but d'attirer les éloges de la communauté internationale.
Le cynisme national sert de rappel fondamental que la véritable dignité nationale ne peut être fabriquée dans le but d'attirer les éloges de la communauté internationale.
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Two volcanic eruptions — one in Japan, and the other in Nicaragua — spewed sulfur aerosols into the atmosphere in the 1830s. This in turn accelerated cooling and a monsoon failure that triggered droughts across British-administered Agra and Madras, according to a new study. But while the volcanic eruptions triggered drought, it was decades of […]
Two volcanic eruptions — one in Japan, and the other in Nicaragua — spewed sulfur aerosols into the atmosphere in the 1830s. This in turn accelerated cooling and a monsoon failure that triggered droughts across British-administered Agra and Madras, according to a new study. But while the volcanic eruptions triggered drought, it was decades of […]
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התחרות על ירושת טראמפ כבר יצאה לדרך: ואנס ורוביו הרפובליקנים, רם עמנואל ורו קאנה הדמוקרטים - כל מחנה בישראל מייחל לנשיא אמריקאי אחר אבל נשיא אמריקאי שיהיה באמת טוב לישראל הוא זה שיציל אותה מעצמה ויסייע לה לסיים את הכיבוש, כחלק מארכיטקטורה אזורית שתספק לה ביטחון והזדמנויות כלכליות | דעה The post נשיא אמריקאי באמת טוב לישראל יהיה זה שיציל אותה מעצמה ויעזור לה לסיים את הכיבוש appeared first on המקום הכי חם בגיהנום.
התחרות על ירושת טראמפ כבר יצאה לדרך: ואנס ורוביו הרפובליקנים, רם עמנואל ורו קאנה הדמוקרטים - כל מחנה בישראל מייחל לנשיא אמריקאי אחר אבל נשיא אמריקאי שיהיה באמת טוב לישראל הוא זה שיציל אותה מעצמה ויסייע לה לסיים את הכיבוש, כחלק מארכיטקטורה אזורית שתספק לה ביטחון והזדמנויות כלכליות | דעה The post נשיא אמריקאי באמת טוב לישראל יהיה זה שיציל אותה מעצמה ויעזור לה לסיים את הכיבוש appeared first on המקום הכי חם בגיהנום.
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Itsas Salbamendu Humanitarioko erakundeak salatu ditu Libiako kostazainek eta drone batek eragindako presioak, ontzia bilaketa eta erreskate eremuan zegoela. Erregai bila abiatu da Sirakusara.
Itsas Salbamendu Humanitarioko erakundeak salatu ditu Libiako kostazainek eta drone batek eragindako presioak, ontzia bilaketa eta erreskate eremuan zegoela. Erregai bila abiatu da Sirakusara.
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O Ministério Público da Bolívia anunciou na quarta-feira que emitiu um mandado de detenção contra o ex-presidente de esquerda Evo Morales, pelo seu papel nos protestos antigovernamentais que paralisaram o país durante 50 dias em Maio e Junho.
O Ministério Público da Bolívia anunciou na quarta-feira que emitiu um mandado de detenção contra o ex-presidente de esquerda Evo Morales, pelo seu papel nos protestos antigovernamentais que paralisaram o país durante 50 dias em Maio e Junho.
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CCOOk, LABek eta UGTk onartu egin dute Cebek patronalak aurkeztutako proposamena. ELAren arabera, berriz, adostutakoa ez da nahikoa.
CCOOk, LABek eta UGTk onartu egin dute Cebek patronalak aurkeztutako proposamena. ELAren arabera, berriz, adostutakoa ez da nahikoa.
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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A ascensão de alianças entre líderes políticos e setores religiosos transformou a fé em recurso de mobilização
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A ascensão de alianças entre líderes políticos e setores religiosos transformou a fé em recurso de mobilização
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အာဏာသိမ်း သမ္မတ မင်းအောင်လှိုင်ကိုးကွယ်တဲ့ ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်၊ ကျိုင်းတုံမြို့ရှိ ဝစီပိတ်ဆရာတော် ဘဒ္ဒန္တကောဝိဒကို တော်လှန်ရေးတပ်ဖွဲ့တွေက ပစ်သတ်လိုက်တယ်ဆိုပြီး ရေးသားဖြန့်ဝေနေတာတွေဟာ သတင်းအမှားတွေပဲ ဖြစ်ပါတယ်။
အာဏာသိမ်း သမ္မတ မင်းအောင်လှိုင်ကိုးကွယ်တဲ့ ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်၊ ကျိုင်းတုံမြို့ရှိ ဝစီပိတ်ဆရာတော် ဘဒ္ဒန္တကောဝိဒကို တော်လှန်ရေးတပ်ဖွဲ့တွေက ပစ်သတ်လိုက်တယ်ဆိုပြီး ရေးသားဖြန့်ဝေနေတာတွေဟာ သတင်းအမှားတွေပဲ ဖြစ်ပါတယ်။
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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Nûçe û bûyerên li Amerîka, Herêmên Kurdan û Cîhanê diqewim in, di bernameya televîzyonî de bibînin û bişopînin
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Seúl – A doce meses de la apertura de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud de Seúl 2027, los preparativos, tanto a nivel eclesial como civil, han entrado en una fase plenamente operativa. Después de tres años dedicados al diseño del proyecto y a la definición de las estructuras organizativas, ahora la atención se centra en la acogida de los peregrinos, la logística, la seguridad, el transporte, la asistencia sanitaria y la coordinación internacional.La JMJ se celebrará en Seúl del 3 al 8 de agosto de 2027, precedida por los tradicionales “Days in the Dioceses”, previstos del 29 de julio al 2 de agosto, que involucrarán a quince diócesis coreanas. Miles de jóvenes procedentes de todo el mundo serán acogidos en parroquias y familias locales, viviendo una experiencia directa de la fe y de la cultura coreana.El acontecimiento tendrá un fuerte valor simbólico: será, de hecho, la segunda Jornada Mundial de la Juventud celebrada en Asia, después de Manila en 1995, y la primera organizada en un país donde los cristianos representan una minoría de la población. La Iglesia católica en Corea del Sur cuenta con alrededor del 12% de los habitantes, en el contexto de una sociedad caracterizada por un significativo pluralismo cultural y religioso.“En los últimos tres años hemos construido los fundamentos del evento. El próximo año será el momento de completar los preparativos y acoger a jóvenes procedentes de todas las partes del mundo”, ha declarado, en una nota enviada a Fides, el arzobispo de Seúl, monseñor Peter Soon-taick Chung, presidente del Comité Organizador, subrayando el compromiso de hacer de la JMJ “una celebración de la esperanza y un testimonio de la hospitalidad y la solidaridad de Corea”.Después de la JMJ de Lisboa, en agosto de 2023, se presentaron el logotipo oficial, el versículo bíblico elegido como lema -“Ánimo: yo he vencido al mundo” -, los cinco santos patronos del evento y se pusieron en marcha numerosos programas de preparación espiritual.Entre las etapas que marcarán la cuenta atrás destaca el 3 de agosto de 2026, fecha en la que será presentado el himno oficial de la JMJ, “Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum”, compuesto por el músico coreano Francis Jiyoon Kim y seleccionado entre 434 composiciones, de las cuales 294 procedían del extranjero. Ese mismo día comenzará también la campaña ecológica internacional “Breath of Life”, promovida junto al Movimiento Laudato Si’, que invitará a los jóvenes de todo el mundo a plantar árboles en sus respectivos países como gesto concreto de cuidado de la creación.En el segundo encuentro internacional de preparación, previsto del 14 al 17 de septiembre, se reunirán en Corea unos 250 responsables de pastoral juvenil de las Conferencias Episcopales de todo el mundo para coordinar la organización de las delegaciones internacionales.También durante la segunda mitad de 2026 se abrirá la inscripción internacional de los peregrinos, prevista a partir del mes de octubre. El Comité Organizador ofrece once modalidades diferentes de participación, que incluyen alojamiento, comidas, transporte, seguro y kit del peregrino. Paralelamente, se está desarrollando una aplicación digital específica, junto con un sistema integrado de gestión de servicios y una tarjeta prepago para los desplazamientos y las compras.La acogida recibirá una gran atención. Unas 230 parroquias de la Archidiócesis de Seúl ya están implicadas en el programa de alojamiento en familias, mientras que también se utilizarán instalaciones públicas si fuera necesario.La organización cuenta con el apoyo de las instituciones nacionales y locales. El Gobierno surcoreano, la Asamblea Nacional y el Ayuntamiento de Seúl han aprobado ya en 2026 medidas legislativas y administrativas específicas en materia de transporte, seguridad pública, servicios sanitarios y utilización de las infraestructuras urbanas. En las últimas semanas se ha oficializado además el acuerdo por el que la televisión pública coreana KBS asumirá el papel de “host broadcaster”, encargada de la producción y distribución internacional de la señal televisiva de la JMJ.El Comité Organizador prevé la participación de unos 30.000 voluntarios, entre los servicios centrales y las parroquias, mientras que ya son casi cuatrocientos los voluntarios coreanos e internacionales que trabajan de forma estable en la preparación del evento.Según los responsables de la JMJ, Seúl 2027 no será solamente un gran encuentro internacional de los jóvenes católicos, sino también una oportunidad para dar testimonio de la vitalidad de la Iglesia coreana, nacida por iniciativa de los laicos y fortalecida a través del testimonio de los mártires, favoreciendo el encuentro entre la Iglesia universal y una sociedad asiática profundamente marcada por el pluralismo de culturas y religiones.
Seúl – A doce meses de la apertura de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud de Seúl 2027, los preparativos, tanto a nivel eclesial como civil, han entrado en una fase plenamente operativa. Después de tres años dedicados al diseño del proyecto y a la definición de las estructuras organizativas, ahora la atención se centra en la acogida de los peregrinos, la logística, la seguridad, el transporte, la asistencia sanitaria y la coordinación internacional.La JMJ se celebrará en Seúl del 3 al 8 de agosto de 2027, precedida por los tradicionales “Days in the Dioceses”, previstos del 29 de julio al 2 de agosto, que involucrarán a quince diócesis coreanas. Miles de jóvenes procedentes de todo el mundo serán acogidos en parroquias y familias locales, viviendo una experiencia directa de la fe y de la cultura coreana.El acontecimiento tendrá un fuerte valor simbólico: será, de hecho, la segunda Jornada Mundial de la Juventud celebrada en Asia, después de Manila en 1995, y la primera organizada en un país donde los cristianos representan una minoría de la población. La Iglesia católica en Corea del Sur cuenta con alrededor del 12% de los habitantes, en el contexto de una sociedad caracterizada por un significativo pluralismo cultural y religioso.“En los últimos tres años hemos construido los fundamentos del evento. El próximo año será el momento de completar los preparativos y acoger a jóvenes procedentes de todas las partes del mundo”, ha declarado, en una nota enviada a Fides, el arzobispo de Seúl, monseñor Peter Soon-taick Chung, presidente del Comité Organizador, subrayando el compromiso de hacer de la JMJ “una celebración de la esperanza y un testimonio de la hospitalidad y la solidaridad de Corea”.Después de la JMJ de Lisboa, en agosto de 2023, se presentaron el logotipo oficial, el versículo bíblico elegido como lema -“Ánimo: yo he vencido al mundo” -, los cinco santos patronos del evento y se pusieron en marcha numerosos programas de preparación espiritual.Entre las etapas que marcarán la cuenta atrás destaca el 3 de agosto de 2026, fecha en la que será presentado el himno oficial de la JMJ, “Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum”, compuesto por el músico coreano Francis Jiyoon Kim y seleccionado entre 434 composiciones, de las cuales 294 procedían del extranjero. Ese mismo día comenzará también la campaña ecológica internacional “Breath of Life”, promovida junto al Movimiento Laudato Si’, que invitará a los jóvenes de todo el mundo a plantar árboles en sus respectivos países como gesto concreto de cuidado de la creación.En el segundo encuentro internacional de preparación, previsto del 14 al 17 de septiembre, se reunirán en Corea unos 250 responsables de pastoral juvenil de las Conferencias Episcopales de todo el mundo para coordinar la organización de las delegaciones internacionales.También durante la segunda mitad de 2026 se abrirá la inscripción internacional de los peregrinos, prevista a partir del mes de octubre. El Comité Organizador ofrece once modalidades diferentes de participación, que incluyen alojamiento, comidas, transporte, seguro y kit del peregrino. Paralelamente, se está desarrollando una aplicación digital específica, junto con un sistema integrado de gestión de servicios y una tarjeta prepago para los desplazamientos y las compras.La acogida recibirá una gran atención. Unas 230 parroquias de la Archidiócesis de Seúl ya están implicadas en el programa de alojamiento en familias, mientras que también se utilizarán instalaciones públicas si fuera necesario.La organización cuenta con el apoyo de las instituciones nacionales y locales. El Gobierno surcoreano, la Asamblea Nacional y el Ayuntamiento de Seúl han aprobado ya en 2026 medidas legislativas y administrativas específicas en materia de transporte, seguridad pública, servicios sanitarios y utilización de las infraestructuras urbanas. En las últimas semanas se ha oficializado además el acuerdo por el que la televisión pública coreana KBS asumirá el papel de “host broadcaster”, encargada de la producción y distribución internacional de la señal televisiva de la JMJ.El Comité Organizador prevé la participación de unos 30.000 voluntarios, entre los servicios centrales y las parroquias, mientras que ya son casi cuatrocientos los voluntarios coreanos e internacionales que trabajan de forma estable en la preparación del evento.Según los responsables de la JMJ, Seúl 2027 no será solamente un gran encuentro internacional de los jóvenes católicos, sino también una oportunidad para dar testimonio de la vitalidad de la Iglesia coreana, nacida por iniciativa de los laicos y fortalecida a través del testimonio de los mártires, favoreciendo el encuentro entre la Iglesia universal y una sociedad asiática profundamente marcada por el pluralismo de culturas y religiones.
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(The Center Square) – There are no surprises at the top of the latest poll in Wisconsin’s race for governor, but there are some new insights that show what matters to voters. The Institute for Reforming Government released its latest poll Thursday. The poll shows that affordability is far and away the most important issue for Wisconsin voters. "Eighty-two percent of voters call inflation and the cost of living ‘very important’ from the provided issues, and 38% name it their single most important issue — more than double the next-highest answer," the poll states. But it goes further than that according to IRG’s Chris Reader. “When we ask ‘What is the main thing that would help you in your affordability’…the main thing is food costs,” Reader explained. “[But] lower taxes is number two.” Reader said the cost of housing is also quickly becoming a huge concern. “There is a differentiation of ‘What is the biggest affordability topic by age.’ And we’re starting to see young, 18-34-year-old voters, moving housing back up,” Reader said. “That’s their number one issue.” The poll’s other top headline is a general, statewide lack of support for socialism and Democratic Socialist candidates. “[The] free market economy has a net +48 favorability with voters, outperforming every party and ideology brand tested, left or right,” the poll states. “A Democratic Socialists of America affiliation costs a candidate a net 18 points statewide — and that penalty nearly triples among independents, to –52.5.” However, Reader said young voters, particularly Democrat voters, support the idea of socialism. The poll also shows that 73% of voters want to eliminate Wisconsin’s personal income tax by 2030, and another 48% want to see state spending cut. The poll did ask voters about the candidates in the race, including hypothetical head-to-head matchups. Democrat frontrunner Francesca Hong has the narrowest lead over Republican candidate Tom Tiffany. She beats him in the IRG poll 44%-43%. Tiffany also trails the second and third place Democrats. The poll says David Crowley has a 46%-43% lead, and Mandela Barnes has a 47%-42% lead.
(The Center Square) – There are no surprises at the top of the latest poll in Wisconsin’s race for governor, but there are some new insights that show what matters to voters. The Institute for Reforming Government released its latest poll Thursday. The poll shows that affordability is far and away the most important issue for Wisconsin voters. "Eighty-two percent of voters call inflation and the cost of living ‘very important’ from the provided issues, and 38% name it their single most important issue — more than double the next-highest answer," the poll states. But it goes further than that according to IRG’s Chris Reader. “When we ask ‘What is the main thing that would help you in your affordability’…the main thing is food costs,” Reader explained. “[But] lower taxes is number two.” Reader said the cost of housing is also quickly becoming a huge concern. “There is a differentiation of ‘What is the biggest affordability topic by age.’ And we’re starting to see young, 18-34-year-old voters, moving housing back up,” Reader said. “That’s their number one issue.” The poll’s other top headline is a general, statewide lack of support for socialism and Democratic Socialist candidates. “[The] free market economy has a net +48 favorability with voters, outperforming every party and ideology brand tested, left or right,” the poll states. “A Democratic Socialists of America affiliation costs a candidate a net 18 points statewide — and that penalty nearly triples among independents, to –52.5.” However, Reader said young voters, particularly Democrat voters, support the idea of socialism. The poll also shows that 73% of voters want to eliminate Wisconsin’s personal income tax by 2030, and another 48% want to see state spending cut. The poll did ask voters about the candidates in the race, including hypothetical head-to-head matchups. Democrat frontrunner Francesca Hong has the narrowest lead over Republican candidate Tom Tiffany. She beats him in the IRG poll 44%-43%. Tiffany also trails the second and third place Democrats. The poll says David Crowley has a 46%-43% lead, and Mandela Barnes has a 47%-42% lead.
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by Elena GraziniChennai – What does proclaiming the Gospel in Asia mean today? How does it take shape in concrete terms? Which real-life experiences, flourishing beyond any human calculation, can awaken questions in the hearts of fellow travelers? And what contribution can the Franciscan Family offer in this context?In the year in which Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a Jubilee Year marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the “Asian Franciscan Missionary Symposium” seeks to explore the role of the Franciscan contribution within the broader context of announcing the Gospel across the Asian continent.The symposium will take place on August 1–2 in Chennai, home to the Basilica of St. Thomas, built over the tomb of the Apostle. It is an ideal setting to explore the mission of announcing the Gospel in the present time in light of the work entrusted by Jesus to the apostles, including Thomas, who, according to tradition, arrived in India in A.D. 52 to spread Christianity and ultimately gave his life there as a martyr.The initiative is promoted by the International Secretariat of the Pontifical Missionary Union , FIATS , and TAU, the journal founded in India fifty years ago as a local academic initiative that has since grown into an internationally respected voice in Franciscan studies. The two-day event is also organized in collaboration with the Asian Franciscan Mission ."If unity is the condition of mission, love is its essence. The Good News that we are sent to proclaim to the world is not an abstract ideal; it is the Gospel of God’s faithful love, which became flesh in the face and life of Jesus Christ." These words, taken from the third section of Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Sunday 2026, express the inspiration behind the symposium, according to Conventual Franciscan Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.The Pope's message also echoes the Franciscan spirit in its appeal to the whole Church: "Filled with admiration for men and women missionaries, I make a special appeal to the whole Church to join them in the mission of evangelization through the witness of our lives in Christ, through prayer and through our contributions to the missions. As Saint Francis of Assisi said, “Love is not loved,” and we look to him in a special way on the eight hundredth anniversary of his passing to heaven. Let us find inspiration in his desire to live in the love of the Lord and to transmit it to those both near and far, because, as he said, 'this love Who hath loved us much is much to be loved'" ."The Symposium, which can also be followed online through prior registration as indicated in the attached program, coincides with several significant anniversaries. Besides the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis, 2026 also marks the 100th World Mission Sunday, the 110th anniversary of the Pontifical Missionary Union, and the 50th anniversary of the journal TAU.Proceedings on Saturday, August 1, will begin with an opening prayer, a traditional welcome dance and official greetings from organizers and hosts. The keynote session will be delivered by Bishop Ambrose Pitchaimuthu of Vellore, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in India, on the theme: "Announcing Christ in Asia Today with Saint Francis of Assisi: From Missio ad Gentes to Missio inter Gentes, in the Service of a Magnificent Humanity."This will be followed by the first of four thematic sessions, conceived as opportunities not only for presentations but also for dialogue and exchange. Among the speakers will be Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Consolata missionary and Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Representing Indonesia will be Divine Word Bishop Paulus Budi Kleden. Also contributing, in their capacity as National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies, will be Father Paul Chatsirey for Laos and Cambodia, and Capuchin Franciscan Br. Marcus Fernandes, delegate for missions of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, representing Bahrain.The second session will focus on the contribution of the Franciscan Family to evangelization in Asia. Speakers will include Conventual Franciscan Br. Alphonse Vazhappanady, presenting "Witnesses of Christ's Endless Love"; Br. Saji Mathew, OFM, with "Franciscan Mission in Asia as an Unscripted Encounter and Conversation"; Sister Sherly Mariyam Joseph Naithparambil, FMM, on "Evangelization through compassionate FMM Presence in Mumbai to reach the unreached"; and Sister Jacqueline Mary, SSAM, on "The SSAM Family in the light of the Franciscan Spirituality."The afternoon will open with the third session, an interactive workshop in which participants will gather in small groups for reflection and practical activities on "Renewing Missionary Spirituality in light of Pope Francis’ and Pope Leo XIV’s Messages for World Mission Sundays from 2022 to 2026."The fourth and final session will explore the different perspectives of the Franciscan contribution to the mission in Asia, highlighting its specific characteristics. The panel will include Sister Princy Rose, FCC on "Women Franciscans: A Call to be Minors: Multiple Perspectives on the Women Franciscan Mission in Asia"; Br. Sunnylal Avarappattu, MMB will present "Franciscan Brothers: Franciscan Mission in Asia:Primary Issues, Contemporary Challenges, Solutions, and Achievements from the Perspectives of the Franciscan Brothers"; and Br. Oliver Fernando, OFS who will address the theme "Franciscan Mission in Asia: Contemporary Challenges, Witness, and Contributions from the Perspective of the Secular Franciscan Order."The symposium will conclude with a keynote reflection by Capuchin Br. Nithiya Sagayam, who will examine "The Future of the Franciscan Mission in Asia" in the light of Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Sunday 2026 and his letter to the Ministers General of the Conference of the Franciscan Family for the 2026 Jubilee Year.A significant moment of the gathering will be the Eucharistic celebration at Saint Sebastian's Church in Chennai, followed by a cultural evening featuring music, singing, dance and theatrical performances involving numerous Catholic schools and religious institutions.On Sunday, August 2, participants will conclude the event with a missionary pilgrimage beginning with the celebration of Holy Mass at the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle, followed by visits to several Franciscan missionary sites. Link correlati :PROGRAM
by Elena GraziniChennai – What does proclaiming the Gospel in Asia mean today? How does it take shape in concrete terms? Which real-life experiences, flourishing beyond any human calculation, can awaken questions in the hearts of fellow travelers? And what contribution can the Franciscan Family offer in this context?In the year in which Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a Jubilee Year marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the “Asian Franciscan Missionary Symposium” seeks to explore the role of the Franciscan contribution within the broader context of announcing the Gospel across the Asian continent.The symposium will take place on August 1–2 in Chennai, home to the Basilica of St. Thomas, built over the tomb of the Apostle. It is an ideal setting to explore the mission of announcing the Gospel in the present time in light of the work entrusted by Jesus to the apostles, including Thomas, who, according to tradition, arrived in India in A.D. 52 to spread Christianity and ultimately gave his life there as a martyr.The initiative is promoted by the International Secretariat of the Pontifical Missionary Union , FIATS , and TAU, the journal founded in India fifty years ago as a local academic initiative that has since grown into an internationally respected voice in Franciscan studies. The two-day event is also organized in collaboration with the Asian Franciscan Mission ."If unity is the condition of mission, love is its essence. The Good News that we are sent to proclaim to the world is not an abstract ideal; it is the Gospel of God’s faithful love, which became flesh in the face and life of Jesus Christ." These words, taken from the third section of Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Sunday 2026, express the inspiration behind the symposium, according to Conventual Franciscan Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.The Pope's message also echoes the Franciscan spirit in its appeal to the whole Church: "Filled with admiration for men and women missionaries, I make a special appeal to the whole Church to join them in the mission of evangelization through the witness of our lives in Christ, through prayer and through our contributions to the missions. As Saint Francis of Assisi said, “Love is not loved,” and we look to him in a special way on the eight hundredth anniversary of his passing to heaven. Let us find inspiration in his desire to live in the love of the Lord and to transmit it to those both near and far, because, as he said, 'this love Who hath loved us much is much to be loved'" ."The Symposium, which can also be followed online through prior registration as indicated in the attached program, coincides with several significant anniversaries. Besides the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis, 2026 also marks the 100th World Mission Sunday, the 110th anniversary of the Pontifical Missionary Union, and the 50th anniversary of the journal TAU.Proceedings on Saturday, August 1, will begin with an opening prayer, a traditional welcome dance and official greetings from organizers and hosts. The keynote session will be delivered by Bishop Ambrose Pitchaimuthu of Vellore, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in India, on the theme: "Announcing Christ in Asia Today with Saint Francis of Assisi: From Missio ad Gentes to Missio inter Gentes, in the Service of a Magnificent Humanity."This will be followed by the first of four thematic sessions, conceived as opportunities not only for presentations but also for dialogue and exchange. Among the speakers will be Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Consolata missionary and Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Representing Indonesia will be Divine Word Bishop Paulus Budi Kleden. Also contributing, in their capacity as National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies, will be Father Paul Chatsirey for Laos and Cambodia, and Capuchin Franciscan Br. Marcus Fernandes, delegate for missions of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, representing Bahrain.The second session will focus on the contribution of the Franciscan Family to evangelization in Asia. Speakers will include Conventual Franciscan Br. Alphonse Vazhappanady, presenting "Witnesses of Christ's Endless Love"; Br. Saji Mathew, OFM, with "Franciscan Mission in Asia as an Unscripted Encounter and Conversation"; Sister Sherly Mariyam Joseph Naithparambil, FMM, on "Evangelization through compassionate FMM Presence in Mumbai to reach the unreached"; and Sister Jacqueline Mary, SSAM, on "The SSAM Family in the light of the Franciscan Spirituality."The afternoon will open with the third session, an interactive workshop in which participants will gather in small groups for reflection and practical activities on "Renewing Missionary Spirituality in light of Pope Francis’ and Pope Leo XIV’s Messages for World Mission Sundays from 2022 to 2026."The fourth and final session will explore the different perspectives of the Franciscan contribution to the mission in Asia, highlighting its specific characteristics. The panel will include Sister Princy Rose, FCC on "Women Franciscans: A Call to be Minors: Multiple Perspectives on the Women Franciscan Mission in Asia"; Br. Sunnylal Avarappattu, MMB will present "Franciscan Brothers: Franciscan Mission in Asia:Primary Issues, Contemporary Challenges, Solutions, and Achievements from the Perspectives of the Franciscan Brothers"; and Br. Oliver Fernando, OFS who will address the theme "Franciscan Mission in Asia: Contemporary Challenges, Witness, and Contributions from the Perspective of the Secular Franciscan Order."The symposium will conclude with a keynote reflection by Capuchin Br. Nithiya Sagayam, who will examine "The Future of the Franciscan Mission in Asia" in the light of Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Sunday 2026 and his letter to the Ministers General of the Conference of the Franciscan Family for the 2026 Jubilee Year.A significant moment of the gathering will be the Eucharistic celebration at Saint Sebastian's Church in Chennai, followed by a cultural evening featuring music, singing, dance and theatrical performances involving numerous Catholic schools and religious institutions.On Sunday, August 2, participants will conclude the event with a missionary pilgrimage beginning with the celebration of Holy Mass at the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle, followed by visits to several Franciscan missionary sites. Link correlati :PROGRAM
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「デジタル国家プロジェクトは、アイデンティティーと主権を勝ち取り、適応させ、守るための新しい道です。つまり、私たち自身が主導権を握り、未来像を描き、ルーツを生きた形で守り続けることが重要です」
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「デジタル国家プロジェクトは、アイデンティティーと主権を勝ち取り、適応させ、守るための新しい道です。つまり、私たち自身が主導権を握り、未来像を描き、ルーツを生きた形で守り続けることが重要です」
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حمله پهپادی به یک شناور ذخیرهسازی و تبدیل گاز طبیعی مایع در بندر دمیاط مصر، نگرانیها درباره اختلال احتمالی در بازار گاز مصر و افزایش فشار بر زیرساختهای انرژی منطقه را افزایش داده است.
حمله پهپادی به یک شناور ذخیرهسازی و تبدیل گاز طبیعی مایع در بندر دمیاط مصر، نگرانیها درباره اختلال احتمالی در بازار گاز مصر و افزایش فشار بر زیرساختهای انرژی منطقه را افزایش داده است.