Asia

• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi fasts and prays for peace, but her health is at risk Lahore (Agenzi Fides) – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy, fasts and prays for peace. “During Lent I want to pray and to fast for peace and justice. I want to offer up my suffering to Go ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Bhatti will continue his brother's mission, but minority rights not among the top priorities for Government Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – The appointment of Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of reli ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - More than 30% of cases of tuberculosis go undetected Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - According to the most recent national tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey in Myanmar conducted from 2009-2010 and still undergoing analysis, preliminary data show a large proportion of TB cases a ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops condemn the burning of the Koran in the U.S.; three days of prayer and fasting after violence against Christians Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Pakistan, together in Multan for the Assembly of the Episcopal Conference, have strongly condemned the incident two days when Pastor Terry Jones set fire to the Koran. He had alr ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Churches open to displaced, young Christians at work cleaning up houses after the tsunami Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Young Catholics begin their volunteer mission in Sendai. There are already about ten on the ground and the number will reach up to 30 by next week. In addition, other volunteers are arriving wi ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic communities continue their commitment to Lenten spiritual journey Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The intense Lenten journey towards Easter continues for the Chinese continental Catholic communities, in spiritual communion with the universal Church. According to information sent to Fides, ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Missionaries of Guadalupe call for solidarity for earthquake victims of Japan Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Fr David Uribe, MG, Superior of the Missionaries of Guadalupe operating in Japan, spoke to Fides about the Country's situation after the earthquake which has annihilated the area of Sendai. On ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - New website for the Custody of the Holy Land Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscans in the Holy Land, who've been charged by the Vatican with preserving Catholic sanctuaries in the area throughout the last 800 years, have launched a new website offering more i ...
• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Religious minorities “urge an independent Commission of inquiry to investigate Bhatti's murder” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Religious minorities in Pakistan call on the Government to institute a independent Commission of inquiry, directed by a Supreme Court Judge, to investigate the homicide of the Federal Minist ...
• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The first priestly ordination for parish of Ding Hai in the Diocese of Ning Bo, 160 years after its formation Ning Bo (Agenzia Fides) – More than 2,300 of the faithful took part in the solemn celebration of priestly ordination for Fr Tang Hai Zhou, celebrated on the Solemnity of St Joseph, 19 March, at the parish of Ding Hai i ...
• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - “The momentum by young people in solidarity is moving,” says a Salesian Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – “In this tragedy, one of the most moving aspects is the momentum of solidarity shown by young Japanese,” explains Japanese Salesian priest Fr Yasutaka Muramatsu, in an interview with Fides. ...
• 21 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The death of Bishop Hao, a simple and virtuous man with a strong faith in God and a sincere loyalty to his episcopal ministry and to the Church Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On 9 March, at the age of 94, Bishop Andrea Hao Jinli of the Diocese of Xiwanzi-Chongli (Siwantze), Hebei province (mainland China) passed away. The Bishop was born on 30 November 1916 to a trad ...
• 21 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - 26 March: Mass for the Japanese people, fundraising continues Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Next Saturday, 26 March, in the cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Diocese of Hong Kong will come together to celebrate Holy Mass to “invoke the protection o ...
• 18 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Japanese Christians: ecumenical efforts of solidarity thanks to social networks Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The Japanese Christian faithful, from all Churches and denominations, are mobilising to assist in the emergency following the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March. As noted by Fides sources in the ...
• 18 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic Community celebrates the Feast of St Joseph, Patron of Missions in China, striving to imitate his generosity and unconditional dedication to God's plan Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – In view of the liturgical solemnity of St Joseph on 19 March, the Catholic mainland Chinese community, which has always been very devoted to the saint, is preparing a great celebration. Not ju ...