Asia

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  15 October 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Study of the Catholic religion and the Bible in public schools: the Bishops say "Yes" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Filipino bishops have welcomed the government's move to introduce the study of the Catholic religion and the reading of the Bible in public, primary and secondary schools. "It is a good propo ...
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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Human rights and religious freedom for a tolerant and inclusive Pakistan Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - It is necessary to develop a new national culture to make Pakistan more tolerant and inclusive for the followers of all faiths: this is what civil society activists emphasized during a seminar o ...
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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Political and religious leaders mourn Archbishop Jala’s death in the United States Shillong (Agenzia Fides) - Condolences and expressions of solidarity and deep gratitude were expressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who led political and religious leaders to mourn the death of 68-year-old Arch ...
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  12 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Churches: "No" to the nationalization of an ancient Christian college Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Christian Churches are doing a great job for the development of the Country; we want to continue working to improve the community, especially in the education sector. We condemn the decision of ...
• 11 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of successor of the Bishop of Alleppey Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Alleppey (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Stephen Athipozhiyil. He is succeeded by His Exc. ...
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  11 October 2019
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's appeal to religious leaders for the defense of civilians Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Religious leaders must raise their voices against the atrocities committed against innocent civilians in Myanmar: this is the appeal launched by Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, who rem ...
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  10 October 2019
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Christian leaders called to be "peacemakers" in society Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - Christian lay leaders are called to contribute to building peace in society. As Fides learns, this is what Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka and President of the Catholic Bishops' Co ...
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  9 October 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Italian institutions at the forefront of the second phase of restoration work on the Holy Sepulcher Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The second phase of the restoration and preservation works of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher enters the preparatory phase, and the pivotal role that will be entrusted to qualified Italian ...
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  8 October 2019
  ASIA/JORDAN - 150 years of "mission" of Catholic schools in Jordan Amman (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic schools in Jordan celebrate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of their adventure in the lands now governed by the Hashemite Kingdom and reaffirm their cultural and spiritual mission ...
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  7 October 2019
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Caritas support for children with disabilities ìAlmaty (Agenzia Fides) - The support project for families with children affected by the Down syndrome continues and is expanding. It was initially launched by Caritas of Almaty in 2016, then extended to the rest of the ...
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  4 October 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Souraya Bechealany: Christians in the Middle East are not a "minority" and do not need "protections" Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - Christian communities in the Middle East "are not minorities and do not need protections". This is what Professor Souraya Bechealany, Secretary General of the Middle East Council, MECC in a speec ...
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  4 October 2019
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The pastoral enthusiasm of new priests in the Extraordinary Missionary Month Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Myanmar celebrates the Extraordinary Missionary Month, announced by Pope Francis for October 2019, with a special event that has a missionary dimension: the priestly ordina ...
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  3 October 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - "Tripoli Human Fraternity Day" promoted by the PMS in Tripoli to celebrate the extraordinary missionary Month Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - The first “Tripoli Human Fraternity Day” on The Future of Christian-Muslim Relations after Pope Francis’ Mission to Abu Dhabi will take place at the St. Francis Convent in Tripoli-Mina, on ...
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  3 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians pray for India on the anniversary of Gandhi's birth New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us pray for India and for political administrators, collaborating for the development, progress and good of our Mother Earth": this is the appeal released by Archbishop Anil Couto, at the ...
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  3 October 2019
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Bishops for the Missionary Month: "This is not the time for self-satisfaction, but for the announcement of the Gospel to the poorest" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "There are still many people in Korean society who do not know Jesus or understand his will. We must proclaim the Word of Jesus Christ and do our best to allow His will and His love to permeate ev ...