On 18 March 2013, the Third If Book Then Conference, organized by Bookrepublic was held in Milan, Italy. The purpose of the annual event is to try to glimpse what is in store for the world of book publishing. Various speakers sketched out the features of this sector, which is in a state of rapid… Read more »
To disseminate the Gospel in desert areas inhabited by illiterate, tribal peoples: this is the mission of Radio Akicha (which means light in the Turkana language). The small broadcasting station, which is supported by the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need, broadcasts a variety of programs to the Turkana tribes living in the… Read more »
The diocese of Milan, Italy has instituted the Carlo Maria Martini International Award in honor of the Archbishop who guided the diocese from 1980-2002. Purpose of the award: “so that the figure of Cardinal Martini will not be reduced to partial memories but will always be welcomed and lived for its full value, namely: his… Read more »
The 2012 Cisco Connected World Technology Report analyzes the habits of young adults between the ages of 18 and 30–the so-called Generation Y, who grew up with the new technologies. According to the report, commissioned by Cisco and conducted by InsightExpress, Gen Y’ers in every part of the world no longer consider the smartphone to be… Read more »
Seventy-six year old Paride Taban, Bishop Emeritus of Taban, South Sudan, has won the U.N. peace prize 2013 for his efforts to foster reconciliation in this conflict-torn part of the world. The decision was motivated by his work at the Holy Trinity Peace Village in Kuron, in the east of South Sudan. Founded by Bishop… Read more »
During this Year of Faith, Local Churches around the world are striving to make the most of catechesis in the work of evangelization. In view of this, Sunday catechism classes for children in Pakistan have taken on an online dimension. The Archdiocese of Karachi recently launched a new web site (http://cssmk.org), which offers visual and… Read more »
Reporters Without Borders, a non-profit organization, has published its annual Freedom of the Press Report on 179 countries throughout the world. Democratic nations hold the first places with regard to press freedom, with the northern European countries of Norway, the Netherlands and Finland topping the list, while countries with dictatorships (notably North Korea, Turkmenistan and… Read more »
A Moment with Mary: the holy rosary prayed live from St. Peter’s Square. This new initiative has been made possible thanks to the traditional instruments of social communication and the new social networks. The rosary, which is recited Monday-Friday, from 4:00-4:30 p.m. (Rome time), uses the social networks, TV channels and the Internet to connect… Read more »
“Happiness can be measured,” says John Helliwell, co-author of the first-ever “World Happiness Report”–a document measuring this state of soul in 150 countries throughout the world. The fruit of 30 years of research, the report reveals that happiness varies according to cultures and individuals. According to its findings, the world’s happiest people live in northern… Read more »
Two significant events recently took place in the Republic of Georgia (an ex-member of the Soviet Union): the consecration of the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, set on a hilltop outside the town of Akhaltsikhe, and the inauguration of a nearby Benedictine monastery. The latter, the country’s first Catholic monastery, was founded… Read more »
