ASIA/MYANMAR - Buddhist monks intervene in negotiations with the army
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Bhamo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara, the monk who represents the top of the Burmese Buddhist community (State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee) officially asks for dialogue between the parties in order to ...
ASIA/KIRGHIZSTAN - Fraternity and spirituality in the name of St. Joseph
Bishkek (Agenzia Fides) - A week of fraternity and spirituality on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul: this is the initiative organized by the Church in Kyrgyzstan for the young people of the Parish of the capital Bishkek, and ...
18 February 2021
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Church consecrates the nation to St. Joseph
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Philippines are preparing to consecrate the country to the protection of Saint Joseph as part of a solemn celebration called to be held on May 1st, the day in memory of Saint J ...
ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and succession of bishop of Dibrugarh
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Dibrugarh, India, presented by Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B.
He is succeeded by Bishop Albert Hemrom, u ...
15 February 2021
ASIA/INDIA - A new church in Northeast India for the Jubilee of Faith
Tangsa (Agenzia Fides) - The opening of a new church marks the celebration of 25 years of the presence of faith in a district in the diocese of Miao, in north-eastern India. The faithful of the village of Hetlong, in the ...