Asia

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  8 June 2017
  ASIA/IRAQ - Iraq's Kurds to hold September independence referendum Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region will hold a referendum on independence on September 25. The decision, aimed at provoking the negative reaction of the central government in Baghdad was take ...
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  7 June 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Marawi crisis: possible negotiations to release the hostages Marawi (Agenzia Fides) – The crisis in Marawi has entered the second week: since May 23, terrorists of the "Maute" group have occupied the city, destroyed the cathedral, burned down schools, and forced the civilian pop ...
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  6 June 2017
  ASIA/LEBANON - In 2018, Suboro TV will be born, the television network of the Syro Orthodox Patriarchate Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The Syro Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, from its headquarters in Damascus, announced the future birth of its own television channel, designed to support the pastoral care of Syriac Christian ...
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  6 June 2017
  ASIA/KOREA - Cardinal Yeom: "The evangelical voice of Pope Francis widespread in Korea" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The presence of Pope Francis in Korea in 2014 created a change in society. His visit was for the whole nation a very moving and significant moment. Now, thanks to the agreement we signed w ...
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  5 June 2017
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Doctors deny treatment: a Christian worker dies Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - It is an incident that has raised outrage and clamor, which highlights the discrimination against religious minorities in Pakistan: Christian Sewer cleaner Irfan Masih died on June 2nd when a Mus ...
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  2 June 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Terror in Manila, war in Marawi intensifies: "Hostages at risk", says the Bishop Marawi (Agenzia Fides) - While the capital Manila was upset by a terrorist attack at Resort World Manila (which includes shopping centers, restaurants and hotels in the area near the airport) that killed 36 people, claim ...
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  2 June 2017
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Agreement between the Holy See and the Korean Church: the Pope’s word in the local language Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Seoul has stipulated a pact with the Vatican's Communications Secretariat to strengthen co-operation in evangelization with the aim of spreading Holy Father’s messages in Kore ...
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  1 June 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The siege of Marawi: children like human shields and soldiers Marawi (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us pray for Fr. Chito Suganob, so that he has perseverance in faith and so that the Lord gives him and his friends, who were abducted by terrorists, the grace of strength. Hostages can never ...
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  1 June 2017
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - The National Director of the PMS: "Islamism grows, but many Muslims appreciate us" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation in Bangladesh is worrying with regards to the rise of terrorist groups that are said to be linked to the Islamic State. A couple of months ago also the guard of my parish, Santa Rita ...
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  30 May 2017
  ASIA - Young Christian ambassadors of peace in Asia Chiang Mai (Agenzia Fides) - Young ambassadors of peace in Asia: this is the theme of the seminar which began at the headquarters of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in Chiang Mai on Monday, 29 May 2017. The traini ...
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  30 May 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishop of Marawi: "Video appeal of Fr. Chito: critical phase, we fear for the lives of the hostages" Marawi (Agenzia Fides) - "Terrorists have sought contact with the military and the institutions. They released a video where Fr. Soganub Teresito, called Fr. Chito, one of the group of about 15 Catholic hostages, launche ...
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  29 May 2017
  ASIA/INDIA - The Bishops: shameful attack on the chapel in Hyderabad New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "It is clear that Hindu fundamentalists and anti-social elements were responsible for the shameful act on May 21, 2017, when a crowd of about 100 people attacked and devastated the prayer room ...
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  26 May 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christian hostages in Mindanao "will be human shields", says the Bishop Marawi city (Agenzia Fides) - "There are no negotiations. The army is engaged in door-to-door combat to regain the city of Marawi. And military leaders say they do not intend to negotiate with terrorists. We are seriousl ...
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  24 May 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Martial law on Mindanao island: a priest and 15 faithful kidnapped, the cathedral of Marawi destroyed Marawi City (Agenzia Fides) - "Members of the Islamic State-linked “Maute” militant group, "attacked the Catholic cathedral of Marawi city and kidnapped about 15 faithful, including a priest, nuns, and some lay perso ...
• 24 May 2017
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Kottar and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 20, 2017, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Kottar, India, presented by His Exc. Msgr. Peter Remigius. The Pope appointed as Bshop of ...