This Thursday, the Timorese Episcopal Conference deplored and condemned the clashes between Timorese on Sunday in Fatima, which left one person dead, and called on young people to “do good, no matter what country they are in.”
“We, the bishops of Timor, express our strongest condemnation of any form of violence, which cannot take place in the society in which we live, and especially in the Sanctuary of Fatima,” the Timorese Episcopal Conference said in a statement.
The incidents in question were incidents recorded on Sunday in Fatima involving Timorese from two alleged martial arts groups, resulting in one death and four injuries.
“With this public gesture we want to apologize to the Portuguese people, the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, in particular the Diocese of Leiria and its faithful, residents and pilgrims of the Fatima shrine for the actions of these young people who disturbed the peace and sanctity of the Fatima shrine,” the statement said.
Timor-Leste’s bishops also called on young Timorese to “break out of the waves and spiral of violence. Young people generally live out their Christian faith, respect and love each other, and join forces to do good in whatever country they live in.” are situated in.”
Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta also condemned the Fatima incidents in a statement Wednesday in the Oecussi enclave and advised Portuguese authorities to expel the Timorese citizens involved, according to the Timorese press.
According to José Ramos-Horta, martial arts groups or elements have already caused problems in England and Northern Ireland.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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