3.7.2011 von dragonX6.

At the Angelus, Benedict XVI says that “in human, interpersonal, social relations, the rule of respect and non-violence, that is of the force of truth against every injustice, is one that can ensure a future worthy of man.”

Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Humanity today, just like the “harassed and helpless,” crowds which moved Jesus need a “rule of life” based on brotherly love, which has its source in God: this is “the true remedy to the wounds of humanity, be they material, such as hunger and injustice, or psychological and moral caused by a false well-being “. This was the warning that Benedict XVI addressed today to 30 thousand people in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus.

The compassionate gaze of Jesus “seems to extend up to our time, to our world. Even today it rests on so many people burdened by difficult living conditions, but also without valid points of reference to find a meaning and goal to their existence”. “Exhausted multitudes are found in the poorest countries, tried by poverty, and even in the richest countries there are so many dissatisfied men and women, even people with depression. Then we can also think of the many displaced persons and refugees, those who emigrate risking their lives. Christ’s gaze alights on all these people, indeed, on each of these sons of the Father in heaven, and he repeats: ‘Come unto me all of you …’ “.

“Jesus promises to give all ‘rest’, but sets a condition: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;. What is this ‘yoke’, that instead of weighing down, lightens, and instead of crushing, raises up? The ‘yoke’ of Christ is the law of love, is his commandment, which he bequeathed to his disciples (cf. Jn 13.34, 15.12). The true remedy for the wounds of humanity, be they material, such as hunger and injustice, or psychological and moral caused by a false well-being, is a rule of life based on love brotherly love, which has its source in God. This is why we must abandon the path of arrogance, violence used to obtain positions of greater power, to ensure success at any cost. We must also renounce our aggressive way of life towards the environment that has dominated in recent centuries and adopt a reasonable ‘mildness’. But most of all in human, interpersonal, social relations, respect the rule of non-violence, that is the force of truth against every injustice, which can ensure a future worthy of man. “

The Pope, then, after the Angelus, invited everyone to “find comfort” in the words of Jesus during the holiday season which begins this week, when the Pope announced he will travel to Castel Gandolfo.

AsiaNews-07/03/2011 12:35

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1.7.2011 von dragonX6.

Die Christen in Jordanien stehen den arabischen Revolutionen skeptisch gegenüber. Dies sagte die schweizerische Informationsbeauftragte von Kirche in Not, Lucia Wicki-Rensch,

am Freitag in einem Interview mit dem katholischen Mediendienst der Schweiz. Auch wenn die meisten Regierungssysteme der Region autoritär wären, so wurden sie doch Sicherheit für die Christen bieten. In Jordanien hätte eine Revolution, so die Informationsbeauftragte, in jedem Fall schlimme Folgen, da das Land durch die Aufnahme von circa einer halben Million irakischer Christen schon jetzt am Rand seiner wirtschaftlichen Belastungsgrenze stehe. Das einzige Kapital des Landes sei aber seine Stabilität. Sie garantiere den Tourismus und dieser stelle die wichtigste Einnahmequelle dar, so Wicki-Rensch.

RV - (pm 01.07.2011 cm)

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1.7.2011 von dragonX6.

Russia and the African Union criticize Paris for the supply of arms to opposition to Gaddafi. NATO bombing continues; scarce drugs and supplies in hospitals in Benghazi. Nasser’s daughter speaks of negotiations. Expert in Libya an accord could be reached if both parties are left free of current “foreign interference”.

Rome (AsiaNews) - France’s supply of weapons to the Libyan rebels is “not surprising” but for the moment “it will not change the situation of the ground” because it is only machine guns and other light weapons. In Libya there is “a stalemate that continues,” aggravated by too much “foreign interference” with respect to the two warring sides. So says Angelo Del Boca, journalist and university professor, researcher for over 30 years of Libyan history and its leader Muammar Gaddafi speaking exclusively to AsiaNews.

In recent days, the French newspaper Le Figaro revealed that the Paris government provides weapons to the Cyrenaica insurgents to attack the Tripoli militia loyal to Gaddafi. However, getting military aid to the opponents is a time consuming phenomenon, via third countries such as Qatar and other Gulf states. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Libya is getting worse: the NATO bombing campaign continues to aim for sensitive targets, while in the Benghazi area hospitals are facing a shortage of medicines and medical equipment.

Regarding the weapons supplied to the rebels, Professor Del Boca says that “it is not surprising it was already known.” The agreement was reached recently, during a mission to Paris by a representative of the Libyan rebels. “I know the weight of these weapons - continues the historian – and they will make no difference in the conflict.” He adds that “for months” the rebels were ready to attack Tripoli, but “not strong enough to do so” and “a few more weapons does not change the situation on the ground, because they can not parachute in tanks.”

The African Union and Russia has criticized the Paris decision to supply weapons to rebels in. An understandable position, says prof. Del Boca, because “according to the UN dictates, in case of civil war the duty is to defend the population” but not to take sides in favor of a party: “France – he highlights – has deviated from the path traced out by the United Nations mandate.” According to the expert on Libyan affairs, the country is suffering “a stalemate that continues.”

In these hours negotiations between Gaddafi and the rebels are reportedly ongoing, as reported by the only daughter of the Rais. In an interview on French television, Aisha confirmed that her father did not leave the country, but there is a willingness to “put an end to the bloodshed.” “I think if they let do both sides be, then they may find a solution - concludes Professor Del Boca -, but there is too much outside interference.” (DS)

AsiaNews-07/01/2011 14:04

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