Infant HIV cases on the rise, says ministry

Number of children affected doubles in last year, report says

Bishop launches cultural festival

Five-day event to help promote eco-friendly tourism, preserve islanders' identity

Parish celebrates anniversary in style

Parishioners of a Bali church celebrated its 75th anniversary with a procession and Mass. The procession wound its way along local roads to the Holy Trinity Church in Tuka, led by a drum band of kindergarten and junior high school children. Focal point

Domestic workers ‘need protection’

Laws ensuring decent conditions are too long in coming, rights group says

Opposition to hardliners grows

Protests against radical Islamic Defenders Front spread to capital

Weak political will 'behind violence'

Inability to come up with plan to apply rule of law is fueling anarchy, priest says

Activists demand end to mining project

Say environmental impact analysis of two firms is flawed and inaccurate

Sex among teens 'on the rise'

Internet, lack of education behind promiscuous behavior, says priest

Interfaith leaders highlight harmony

Religious leaders yesterday marked the end of World Interfaith Harmony Week with an event in the House of Representatives building. Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi of Amboina, head of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI, http://www.kawali.org/)’s

'Adopt a child' says Sant’Egidio

New campaign encourages affluent Indonesians to help their nation's poor

Government helps with local net access

Local government and a pastoral center in East Nusa Tenggara province got together recently to build an internet cafe for people in Atambua diocese so they no longer have to go to the regional capital Atambua to use the net. The pastoral center’s head

Protestants stand firm in church row

Turn down offer of using 'hotel' for regular worship