Asia

• 3 March 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians in preparation for elections, amidst fears and hopes Mosul (Agenzia Fides) – A flyer was posted yesterday on the door of Christians in Mosul: "Do not go to vote and do not elect Christians or you will die." In this climate of fear and tension, as local sources told Fides ...
• 3 March 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Extended Eucharistic Adoration in the parish of Wa Gou in Xin Zhou, to start off Chinese New Year Xin Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic faithful of the parish of Wa Gou in the city of Xin Zhou, Shan Xi Province, celebrated Chinese New Year in a special way, intensely focused on the Eucharist. During the two-week ...
• 3 March 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Building a more mature nation, where Christians are acknowledged and respected - Interview with Fr. Bashar Warda, CSSR, Rector of the Chaldean Seminary of Ainkawa Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - “The situation is difficult. But Iraqi Christians do not lose hope and are helping to build the new Iraq. The country and Iraqi society at large are more mature than in the election four years a ...
• 3 March 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Blasphemous image of Christ: Police defend Hindu extremists in Punjab Jalandhar (Agenzia Fides) – Things could worsen following the violence that broke out on February 20 in the town of Batala in Punjab (Northwest India), and in some neighboring villages, after the publication of blasphe ...
• 2 March 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic Chinese community living Lent intensely: reflecting on Pope's Message and promoting spiritual events for all ages Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The Message of Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2010, entitled “The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ,” is the central reference point for the Chinese Catholic commu ...
• 2 March 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Appeal for Christian condemned to life in prison for blasphemy, Christians will not accept an unjust sentence Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The legal battle continues for the family of Qamar David, a Christian from Lahore in prison since 2006 and recently sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy. As reported to Fides, his lawye ...
• 1 March 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic volunteer group founded in Cheng An, Diocese of Han Dan, on Feast of the Chair of St. Peter Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - The parish of Cheng An, in the Diocese of Han Dan, in the He Bei Province, officially formed a group of Catholic volunteers on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, on February 22. According to i ...
• 27 February 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians conduct peaceful march, Masses in the afternoon as a sign of protest: “We want justice,” Syro-Catholic Archbishop of Mosul tells Fides Mosul (Agenzia Fides) – Sunday, February 28th, will be a special day for the Christian community of Mosul: "Bishops, priests, religious, and lay people will be marching in a peaceful and silent march, in protest agains ...
• 27 February 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Love...makes dreams come true”: Third Youth Vocations Encounter Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Love .... makes dreams come true" is the theme of the Third Youth Vocations Encounter in this Year for Priestly Vocations (in Hong Kong), sponsored by the Committee on Priestly Vocations from ...
• 27 February 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Life imprisonment for two Christians accused of blasphemy, amidst deceit and falsehood Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian community in Pakistan has responded with indignation and bitterness to the sentence of life imprisonment for two young Christians accused of blasphemy. "The accusations are unjust ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Church points out government's lethargic attitude towards Taliban's elimination of religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha, President of the Bishops' Conference has signed and sent to Fides a press release from the "Justice and Peace Commission" condemning "lethargic attitude on part of ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Two churches consecrated in District of Wei Xian, Diocese of Han Dan Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – "We dedicated the church made with the building material, which is the temple of God. Now we must build the Temple of God in our hearts, to witness to Jesus." These are the words of the Bishop ...
• 26 February 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Preparing for the vote: Filipino Bishop tells Fides “no selling votes, faithful must have a Gospel perspective” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “Every Christian must say no, with courage and foresight, to false illusions and selling of votes and approach every situation, whether it be political or social, from the Gospel perspe ...
• 25 February 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishops of India say they are offended, but do not desire a law against blasphemy Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) – "We are deeply offended by the blasphemous image of Christ used on school books and on posters. We feel sad and indignant for this act of sacrilege. We support the legal actions taken by the ...
• 25 February 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church and youth, an emerging force in the country: Bishops examine Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) – 47% of India's population consists of young people under age 20 and the percentage will rise to 22% in 2015. This makes for about 500 million young people who are seeking meaning in their liv ...