Asia

• 23 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - The Church remains outside politics and prays for peace Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "Society is divided and the level of conflict is unfortunately very high. Even the Catholic community reflects these divisions. However, the Church remains out of the political struggle and pray ...
• 23 April 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - After 4 years, the Diocese of Chia Yi is preparing for an ordination to the priesthood on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations Chia Yi (Agenzia Fides) – After four years, the Diocese of Chia Yi, on the island of Taiwan, is finally preparing to welcome a new priest. The diocese has enthusiastically announced the event to all, calling for everyo ...
• 23 April 2010
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - World Week for Peace in the Holy Land Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Pray for a just peace, working to provide education and awareness in the territory; call political leaders on to a real commitment to peace in the Middle East...These are the objectives of t ...
• 22 April 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - "The Church is working with the population to build a better country," Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith, new President of the Bishops' Conference, tells Fides Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, is now the new President of the Sri Lankan Bishops' Conference. He was elected yesterday by the Assembly of Bishops on the island. After his ...
• 22 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Meeting for Asian Youth Ministry Leaders highlights need to consolidate youth ministry on the continent Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – In the present social context, dominated by globalization, young people are facing the challenge of a market which, taken to extremes, leads to a spiritual and moral lack, emotional discomfo ...
• 22 April 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A mission of peace and harmony for the Diocese of Faisalabad Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - “A seed which was sowed in Faisalabad fifty years ago, has well grown up now, and may this plant beget much fruit in the future, and may God dwell his peace, love, grace and all his blessin ...
• 21 April 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - A new jihad growing in Aceh? Questions and political moves in expectation of Obama Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – In Aceh, the extreme north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, "a new jihad" is making its way into society, in particular a group calling itself "Al Qaeda Indonesia in Aceh.” This is what ...
• 21 April 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The “blasphemy law” still enforced: a weapon against minorities? Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – "The danger is that the blasphemy law is used to hit some Islamic sects such as the Ahmadis. And, given the broad interpretation of the concept of blasphemy, it can be used in the future to ta ...
• 21 April 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Fighting child labor and promoting children's rights in Piduguralla Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Piduguralla is a region in the State of Andhra Pradesh that is characterized by a high number of child workers who are badly paid, without security, adequate housing, health services, and educati ...
• 20 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayer and charitable works increase among Chinese Catholic community, in service to earthquake-stricken people of Yu Shu Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Initiatives of prayer and solidarity are increasing among the Chinese Catholic community, in service to the people of Yu Shu in the Province of Qing Hai, in mainland China, following the earth ...
• 20 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - A delicate balance in a divided society Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The balance is very precarious and unstable. The country is divided; society is polarized into the factions of "the red" (anti-government) and "the yellow" (government). The army itself suffers ...
• 16 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Study Center on Catholicism of the Chinese University of Hong Kong organizes course series on Christian Unity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The spirituality of unity of the Focolare Movement, Orthodox sacred music, Taize and unity, the unity of Christians, and the study of Christianity in China today are the four themes of a ser ...
• 15 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in China and abroad responding to Papal appeal to assist earthquake-stricken population Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in China and abroad are responding promptly to the appeal of Pope Benedict XVI launched yesterday during the General Audience on Wednesday, calling for help for the population of Yu ...
• 15 April 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - King inaugurates new wing of Catholic eye hospital in Takeo Takeo (Agenzia Fides) - The King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni, came in person to preside the recent opening ceremony of the new wing of the eye hospital in Takeo (southern Cambodia), founded and maintained by the Church ...
• 14 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishop of Basilan issues appeal through Fides, says Cathedral is destroyed, people are terrified; asks for help from Universal Church Isabela (Agenzia Fides) – "It is terrible. The bomb that exploded yesterday destroyed 70% of the Cathedral of Isabela and is now unsafe for use. Thank God, there were no casualties. Today we celebrated Mass at the Cate ...