Croatia: Dubrovnik Caritas sent tons of goods to Tanzania
The following is an English translation from a Croatian newspaper. ' A container with 5,200 pounds of clothing started early last week from Caritas Diocese of Dubrovnik to the needy in Tanzania. It is a charitable action that has taken fifty volunteers, along with the staff of Caritas, three months.…
Bulgaria: Unreached people, Islam and terrorism
There are sixteen language groups in Bulgaria - the three main ones are Romani, Turkish, and Bulgarian. Gypsies are one of the major ethnic groups who, under the communist regime, were sent to ghettos to live without electricity or running water. Today, because of their isolation and poor living conditions…
Bosnia: Participation in war against IS.
Recently Bosnia donated more than 550 tons of surplus arms and ammunition to Iraq as part of its involvement in the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State militants. The donation was made on request from the United States and comprises arms and ammunition produced decades ago, when Bosnia was part of…
Belgium: More outreach needed for Muslim communities
Brussels is the capital of Europe. But some are now calling it the Muslim capital of Europe. The graffiti on a building in Belgium say, ‘Welcome to ‘Belgistan.’ Muslims are the largest religious group in Brussels, comprising one-quarter of the city’s population; in less than 20 years they’re expected to…