Asia

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  20 November 2017
  ASIA/INDONESIA - I Vescovi: rafforzare la nazione sostenendo la Pancasila ASIA/INDONESIA - Bishops: to strengthen the nation by supporting Pancasila Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – In order to strengthen the nation, its unity, coexistence and social harmony, it is important for Indonesian Catholi ...
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  18 November 2017
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Not only charity: India between the World Day of the Poor and demonetization While World Day of the Poor is celebrated on November 19, India, the world's largest democracy, is facing the economic and social effects of a controversial measure adopted by the government of Narendra Modi a year ago: ...
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  18 November 2017
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Ecumenical Patriarch re-opens the church of Ay'Yorgi Edirnekapi in Istanbul Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The ancient church of Ayo Yorgi (St. George) in Edirnekapi, Istanbul's historic area, behind the walls of ancient Constantinople, re-pens after its restoration. On November 19, the Ecumenical P ...
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  18 November 2017
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - Six new baptisms on World Day of the Poor, while poverty remains a taboo Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) – To take part in the baptism of six new Turkmen sisters with joy: this will be the first World Day of the Poor - proclaimed by the Pope for November 19 - by the Catholic faithful of Ashgabat, ...
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  17 November 2017
  ASIA/JAPAN - Joint appeal of the Bishops of Korea and Japan:"Peace in North Asia is not based on weapons" Kagoshima (Agenzia Fides) - "The current situation in northeast Asia is very worrying. The countries of North Asia are looking for stability and prosperity with their military power, forming alliances with other great po ...
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  17 November 2017
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Half a century of mission among the lepers: Don Gaetano Nicosia, the angel of lepers Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - It was August 1963 when the young Salesian missionary Don Gaetano Nicosia arrived in Ka Ho, a remote corner of the island of Coloane, Macau, to take care of a hundred patients suffering from H ...
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  16 November 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Justice for the murder of missionary Fausto Tentorio gets closer Kidapawan (Agenzia Fides) - "There are positive signs and undoubted progress regarding the murder of Fr Fausto Tentorio, and the new investigative group appointed by the government of President Duterte have given the fir ...
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  16 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The "spirituality of unity" leaves an impression on the Burmese Church Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Myanmar are interested in promoting the "spirituality of unity": says Bishop Felix Liam, president of the Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, to Agenzia Fides. The Bishops of ...
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  15 November 2017
  ASIA/SAUDI ARABIA - After Maronite Patriarch's visit, the first inter-religious dialogue center in Saudi territory could open Riyadh (Agenzia Fides) - One of the concrete fruits of the brief but important visit to Saudi Arabia by Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai could be the green light of the Saudi monarchy to the creation of a permanent Interna ...
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  15 November 2017
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - The encounter with God in the city of Kapchagay Kapchagay (Agenzia Fides) - "Here in Kazakhstan I experience every day that every little help, insignificant in appearance, for many people can be a key step in restoring dignity. I have seen vagrants find a job, those w ...
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  15 November 2017
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Muslim Governor of Jakarta criticized at the school of Jesuits Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The presence of the new governor of Jakarta, the Muslim, Anies Baswedan, at the 90th anniversary of the prestigious male college, Canisius College, run by the Jesuits in Indonesia, generated a l ...
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  14 November 2017
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic radical protesters take to the street: "Put Asia Bibi to death" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Asia Bibi’s death penalty, the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy and awaiting trial before the Supreme Court; resignation of the Minister of Justice Zahid Hamid; release of Is ...
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  14 November 2017
  ASIA/INDONESIA - 2018 "Year of Unity" in Jakarta, to "practice the Pancasilla" Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - 2018 will be for the faithful of the Archdiocese of Jakarta the "Year of Unity": as Fides learns, this was decided and announced by Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo, highlighting the three-year pasto ...
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  14 November 2017
  ASIA/IRAN - Iranian priest: Christians donate blood and collect aid for the brothers and sisters killed in the earthquake Tehran (Agenzia Fides) - Christian communities present in Iran "are involved in the mobilization to assist Iranian brothers and sisters affected by last Sunday’s earthquake. Many go to donate blood, and they all pray f ...
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  13 November 2017
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch’s visit to Riyadh; meeting with Hariri in his scheduled appointments Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai is preparing to embark on a historic visit to Saudi Arabia: the departure of the Patriarch from Beirut to Riyadh is scheduled for Monday afternoon, November ...