Asia

• 2 July 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Preparations for a course of ongoing formation for priests during the Year of the Priesthood Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Revision and assimilation of the theology and pastoral of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the light of the Revelation of Christ (Sacred Scripture and Tradition interpreting the faith and fo ...
• 2 July 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary involved in intense pastoral activity at a centre inaugurated a year ago which includes a school for poor children Song Doc (Agenzia Fides) – Opened just over a year ago, the House of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary at Song Doc, in the southern part of Vietnam, is already an important point of reference for the people of Ca Mau ...
• 1 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Closing of the Year of St Paul and “new missionary departure” in the Year of the Priesthood: Chinese Catholic community celebrates solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Thanksgiving for successful evangelisation during the Year of St Paul, enthusiastic willingness to celebrate the Year of the Priest according to the indications from the Holy Father Benedict XVI, ...
• 30 June 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Hong Kong for the Year of Priestly Vocations and the closing of the Year of St Paul: priests can say with Mary “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, be it done unto me has you have said” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Before thinking of what he should do, the priest must focus on what he should be… in order to “put out into the deep”; priests should help altar boys become like olive trees around th ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Politics, economy and society Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the ad limina visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, beginning 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the country's economy and society. (see Fides 23,24 25/6/2009). The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was proclaimed in July 1976, after the forced unification of the Republic Democratic del Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Republic del Vietnam (South Vietnam). The national Constitution ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Han Dan diocese closes Year of St Paul and calls Catholics to live the Year of the Priesthood with intensity Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – The closing of the Year of St Paul in the diocese of Han Dan was at the same time a call to take an active part in the Year of the Priesthood, following the indications of the Holy Father Bene ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Year of St Paul in Jerusalem: a contribution from Fr. Frédéric Manns OFM Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Statistics are difficult to make and even more difficult to interpret. King David was punished by God because he wanted to make a censure of his people. God is the Lord of history. But human ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - System of religions and beliefs in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the ad limina apostolorum visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the e ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - With deep devotion Zhou Zhi diocese and the Chinese communities everywhere celebrate Feast of St John the Baptist; on the same day Fr. John Baptist Zhang Yong Shan, “exemplary worker in the Lord's vineyard ” died at the age of 93. Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – Prayers for all priests in this Year of the Priesthood called by the Holy Father Benedict XVI, prayers for all who bear the name of John Baptist, prayers for all the faithful that “followin ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Chronicle of the history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the Ad Limina Apostolorum Visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the economy and society. Chronicle of the history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam: Catholicism was introduced in Vietnam in the 16th century by Portuguese, Spanish and French missionaries: 1533: A European called Inekhu (Ignatius?) arrives ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayers for the sanctification of priests and ordination of 5 deacons open the Year of the Priesthood in the diocese Shang Hai; initiatives in many other mainland dioceses Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – “Pray for the sanctification of the 408,000 Catholic priests in the world, pray for these 5 deacons, future priests, that they may have the holiness which the name of apostle of Jesus dese ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - The Year of the Priesthood opens at Saint Jean Marie Vianney major seminary in Phnom Penh in the presence of the Saint relics; intense programme of activities Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Friday 19 June, the Year of the Priesthood was solemnly opened at Saint Jean Marie Vianney major seminary in Phnom Penh, in the presence of the Vicar apostolic of Phnom Penh, Bishop Emile D ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/TURKEY - “The Year of St Paul has helped the faithful in Turkey to rediscover their Christian identity and given new impulse to ecumenism” Bishop Luigi Padovese, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference, tells Fides Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – “The celebration of the Year of St Paul was certainly a most significant ecclesial event for the different Churches in Turkey. The celebrations brought the different Christian communities a ...
• 23 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Catholic Bishops of Vietnam begin Ad Limina to the Holy See - The situation of the Catholic Church in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Ad Limina Apostolorum Visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides will publish information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, th ...
• 23 June 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - First Meeting for Novices, postulants and seminarians in Cambodia Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time, on Thursday 18 June, all the novices, postulants and seminarians of Cambodia gathered together for a day of pray and reflection organised by the Catholic Seminary of Phn ...