Asia

• 19 June 2010
  ASIA/ PHILIPPINES - Bishops' Conference disapproves Government's new school programme for sex education Manila (Agenzia Fides) – In many areas of Philippines society to speak openly about human sexuality is still taboo and the government intends to make some changes introducing, in the new school year which has just star ...
• 18 June 2010
  ASIA/KOREA - “Winds of war must not stop humanitarian aid to the North ”, the Church pleads Seoul (Agenzia Fides) –Political tensions and winds of war must not be allowed to stop humanitarian aid from reaching our hungry brothers and sisters in North Korea: this appeal was made by the Catholic Church in Korea ...
• 18 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Scripture and the Eucharist: -life-blood of Christian life Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – The initiative of encouraging “Regular reading of Holy Scripture and devout Eucharistic Adoration” was launched at the beginning of this year 2010 in the parish of Xiao Dian, diocese of T ...
• 18 June 2010
  ASIA/NEPAL - Disadvantaged children are drifting out of education: low-literacy areas cover about two-thirds of the country Katmandu (Agenzia Fides) –Millions of children from marginalized ethnic families in Nepal are drifting out of education because not enough is being done to keep them in school, aid workers warn. “Enrolling them in s ...
• 17 June 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Members of parliament threatened, held hostage by extremists: so blasphemy law stays in place Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) – “Pakistan's blasphemy law is a violation of fundamental human rights, it is unjust and it is continually misused: we firmly support national and international petitions for the law to be r ...
• 17 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Consolidate the faith and nurture pastoral zeal: Theology Seminar for priests in Feng Xiang Feng Xiang (Agenzia Fides) – Consolidate the faith and nurture pastoral zeal were the main goals of a Theology Seminar organised for priests in the diocese of Feng Xiang, Shaan Xi province of mainland China, and held a ...
• 17 June 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - After 20 years of service to the needy: Caritas activity receives new impulse Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – More than 16 million dollars to be spent over the next five years for programmes of solidarity, cooperation and development for disadvantaged people and poor communities: this was announced ...
• 16 June 2010
  ASIA/KYRGYZSTAN - A day of mourning; local Christians help collect aid for ethnic Uzbek refugees Bishkek (Agenzia Fides) – “At present the situation appears calmer. Today is a day of national mourning and hundreds of people gathered in the principal square in the capital Bishkek to commemorate those who died in ...
• 16 June 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The Catholic community in Zhu Shan prepares to celebrate a century of life and mission Tai Chung (Agenzia Fides) – In Taiwan, in the diocese of Tai Chung, the Catholic parish of Zhu Shan, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, is busy with preparations to celebrate 100 years of life and mission on 9 Octobe ...
• 15 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - New Bishops of Xiamen and Hohhot make pastoral visits to administer the Sacraments and encourage pastoral work Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – To give thanks to God, strengthen the faith of the flock entrusted to their care, promote evangelisation and pastoral activity, pray together for the Catholic Church in China and for the unive ...
• 14 June 2010
  ASIA/TURKEY - The blood of Bishop Padovese “will not be sterile”: the Catholic Church in Turkey “ finds new hope” Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – “We are filled with Christian hope that the blood of Mgr Padovese will not be sterile, instead it will bear fruit for a new flourishing of Turkey's Christian community”: said Dominican Fa ...
• 14 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Commission for Workers appeals for minimum wage to guarantee basic necessities of families Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Hong Kong diocesan Pastoral Commission for Workers has launched an appeal and a collection of signatures to obtain a minimum wage to meet the basic necessities of all families and ensure a d ...
• 14 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Commission for Workers appeals for minimum wage to guarantee basic necessities of families Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Hong Kong diocesan Pastoral Commission for Workers has launched an appeal and a collection of signatures to obtain a minimum wage to meet the basic necessities of all families and ensure a d ...
• 12 June 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The challenge for priests in a Muslim country is to bear witness to God who is love Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – “The principal challenge for priests in a Muslim country such as Indonesia is to bear witness to God who is Love and to be channels of His mercy. In an increasingly globalised ...
• 12 June 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Rehabilitation programme for street children in Madhya Pradesh state Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) - According to a latest count, India has 11.28 million child workers under the age of 14. This country boasts a sad world record number of child workers. Most of the children, 80%, are exploited i ...