Asia

• 7 September 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Priest who defended human rights killed Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The political crimes and executions, along with the plight suffered by human rights activists, which have been characterizing the Philippines have now affected a Catholic priest. Fr. Cecilio Lu ...
• 7 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Faithful of Shang Hai travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying to her for “new and holy priests,” as requested by the Bishop in Year for Priests message Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – Over 300 faithful from the Diocese of Shang Hai gathered in the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan on Saturday, September 5, to celebrate a few days ahead of time, the feast of the Nativity of t ...
• 4 September 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Altar Boys' Association promotes spiritual formation for Year of Priestly Vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Altar Boys are given a special opportunity to respond to the Lord's call, as they serve on the altar, right there with the Most Holy Eucharist. In addition to the priests' encouragement and ...
• 3 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic youth association begins in rural part of the Diocese of Jin Zhong, to encourage youth to be “salt of the earth and light of the world” Yu Ci (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic youth association “Salt of the Earth and Light of the World,” which is open to Catholic youth in the Qi Xian district of the Diocese of Jin Zhong (today Yu Ci) of the Province o ...
• 2 September 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Dominican Missionary Center in Taiwan celebrates 10th anniversary Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – A puppet show on stories from the Bible was the main attraction at the celebrations held for the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Dominican Missionary Center. With the collaboration o ...
• 1 September 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Petition to abolish the “Law on Blasphemy” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Pakistan are working against the controversial law on blasphemy. The Justice and Commission of the Pakistani Bishops' Conference, has called for the signing of a petition to be ...
• 1 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Celebrating the Year for Priests in Gujarat Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Year for Priests as an occasion for renewal of the Christian identity and witness for the entire world: this was the theme of a special day celebrated by the priests of the Diocese of Ah ...
• 1 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - On the feast of Saint Augustine, in this Year for Priests, Catholics in Fu Feng celebrate the ordination anniversary of 9 priests Fu Feng (Agenzia Fides) - “As we are living this Year for Priests, we pray for Pope Benedict XVI and for all the priests of the world, that they may imitate Saint Paul: not only looking after the Christians but also af ...
• 31 August 2009
  ASIA/EAST TIMOR - 10 years after the vote for independence, progress remains mere illusion Dili (Agenzia Fides) – Justice, reconciliation, economic and social development are still a distant reality for East Timor, which this past August 29 celebrated its 10th anniversary of independence from Indonesia. Acco ...
• 31 August 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Dioceses of mainland China respond to the Pope's appeal for aid for the people of Taiwan struck by Typhoon Morakot Tang Shan (Agenzia Fides) - “My thoughts turn to the numerous peoples who have been hit by a violent typhoon in the past few days in the Philippines, in Taiwan, in certain south-Eastern Provinces of the People's Republ ...
• 31 July 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Church in India mourns priest slaying Mangalore (Agenzia Fides) – The assassination of Fr. James Mukalel, a 39-year-old priest found dead near Mangalore (Karnataka, southern India), is still a mystery without any suspects in custody. His lifeless body was ...
• 30 July 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Madhu being prepared,with special prayers for peace Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – With special prayers for peace in all the dioceses, the Church in Sri Lanka is preparing the customary annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu (Diocese of Mannar), which will be h ...
• 30 July 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - A new Lay Center inaugurated New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - “The 'Santwana' (Consolation) Lay Movement is a great gift to the Church in India.” These were the words of Archbishop Vincent Concessao of Delhi, in inaugurating the new Lay Center, recen ...
• 29 July 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Suicide terrorism using children: over 200 minors taken hostage by the Taliban Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The war operations of the Pakistani Army in the Swat Valley, in the North-West Frontier Province, are bearing fruit. In recent days, the soldiers have come upon a terrible phenomenon of ghas ...
• 29 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Zhang: a true testimony of faith lived in complete obedience to the Pope and the Catholic Church Kirin (Agenzia Fides) – On July 19, Bishop Damaso Zhang Hanmin of Kirin (Jilin), Administrator of the Diocese of Yenk (Yanji) in the Province of Jilin (mainland China), passed away at the age of 88. The Prelate was bor ...