Uagadugú (Agencia Fides) - Iulian Gherguţ, secuestrado en Burkina Faso hace ocho años, ha sido liberado y ya se encuentra en su país, Rumanía.
 
Las nuevas inversiones directas han alcanzado su nivel más bajo desde 1998. En este contexto, además del deterioro de la situación económica, pesa la norma sobre espionaje recientemente introducida, que alimenta las denuncias y ya ha provocado varias detenciones. Los analistas se muestran escépticos sobre las posibilidades de éxito de las nuevas promesas y medidas que acaba de lanzar el gobierno de Beijing.
 
As Christians in Pakistan hold a day of prayer in the wake of mob violence against Christian places of worship in Jaranwala, Archbishop Joseph Arshad grants an interview to Vatican News and appeals for prayers for the community and for those who perpetrate violence to be brought to justice.
 
Pope Francis unites his voice with the Bishops of Niger appealing for peace in the country, and offers his prayers for the efforts of the international community to find a peaceful solution for the good of all the people of Niger and the Sahel region.
 
Pope Francis writes the preface to the Italian edition of Dorothy Day's autobiography, entitled, “I found God through His poor. From atheism to faith: my inner journey" (Libreria Editrice Vaticana-LEV). Dorothy Day (1897-1980), founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, journalist, writer, pacifist and activist, is remembered for her commitment to the poor and social justice.