Asia

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  7 January 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch “appeals” to politicians, banks and private health institutions Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - Three "appeals" to introduce a real change in one's current modus operandi, to correspond to the call for renewal of the country which is repeated to all Lebanese also by the Christian solemnity ...
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  7 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians welcome the new government initiative to protect religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "We appreciate the government's renewed commitment to the protection of religious minorities in Pakistan, especially for the protection of those falsely accused and for the protection of innocent ...
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  7 January 2021
  ASIA - The Federation of Asian Bishops launches online courses for pastoral communicators Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Veritas Asia Institute of Social Communication (VAISCOM), established by the Office for Social Communications of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), launched three online cou ...
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  5 January 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The commitment of the Jesuits of Sahabat Insan in favor of victims of human trafficking Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Internal migrants, looking for work, but also immigrants from other neighboring countries are the privileged victims of human trafficking in Indonesia. Often they fall into the webs of organized ...
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  5 January 2021
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Diocese of Keningau opens the Year of St. Joseph, the saint who teaches trust in God Keningau (Agenzia Fides) - In communion with the Pope and the universal Church, the Diocese of Keningau would like to celebrate the special year dedicated to Saint Joseph under the motto "WITH A FATHER’S HEART" (Patris ...
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  4 January 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr creates a Committee for the return of illegal expropriations from Christian property owners Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr, head of the Sadist political group who enjoys strong representation in the Parliament of Baghdad, has ordered the creation of a Committee in charge of coll ...
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  4 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The new Vicar Apostolic of Quetta places his office under the protection of Our Lady Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "God is doing great works in my life and I am surprised when I ponder God's plans. I had never thought of being elected Custos of the Capuchin fraternity and much less did I expect to become a Bi ...
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  4 January 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Is there really hope for the Rohingya? Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - In the new year there is hope for the Rohingya people, one of the most important Muslim communities in Myanmar, who so far have no citizenship, no peace and no hospitality. The Pope had words of ...
• 4 January 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., until now Custos of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Pakistan, as vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan. Msgr. ...
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  30 December 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The new Minister of Religious Affairs: Christians and non-Christians promote peace in Indonesia Jakarta (Agenzia Fies) - "Christians and non-Christians are called to promote peace in Indonesia": with this exhortation, along with the traditional Christmas greetings, the new Minister of Religious Affairs, the Muslim ...
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  30 December 2020
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - "Christ was born in Kazakhstan, in the encounter with the other", says the Bishop of Karaganda Karaganda (Agenzia Fides) - "What we consider the extraordinary night of the birth of Jesus, for the inhabitants of Bethlehem was an evening like any other, where in the chaos of the census, the shepherds continued to gu ...
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  29 December 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - President Erdogan's message of condolence for the death of Bishop Tierrablanca Istanbul (Turkey) - The funeral of Catholic Bishop Rubén Tierrablanca González, who died on the evening of Tuesday 22 December due to the effects of Covid-19, was celebrated today, Tuesday 29 December, in Istanbul, at ...
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  29 December 2020
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Radio Veritas in Bengali, a station also listened to by Muslims, celebrates 40 years of proclaiming the Gospel Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "Through Radio Veritas Asia's Bengali-language service, over the past forty years we have offered our listeners what is most important: directly and indirectly, our station preaches the Gospel and ...
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  29 December 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Church's commitment to education: a "Charity Run" for precarious teachers Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "The funds that we are currently raising during this Christmas season will go not only to Catholic teachers but to all teachers who need it: as we celebrate the birth and presence of Jesus Chris ...
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  28 December 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops to the faithful, in the second wave of Covid-19: "Do not be afraid" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "Do not be afraid: this message, given by Archangel Gabriel to the shepherds, gives us good news, namely that God loves His people especially those who are in suffering, in fear, are powerless ...