Asia

• 1 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Protecting Creation and the economy in the Pentecost Letter from the Cardinal of Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) – Respecting the world around us, promoting an economic system that places man in the center and offers benefits to all mankind: these were the main themes in the Pastoral Letter issued ...
• 29 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “We are protagonists of the culture of life”: Message for the 15th Day of Life Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “We are protagonists of the culture of life.” This was the title of the Message issued by the Bishops' Commission for Bioethics on the 15th Day of Life, celebrated on Pentecost, May 31, 2009. ...
• 28 May 2009
  ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas working to respond to the unemployment crisis in the nation Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – It is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly more troubling for politics and society: unemployment. And in Japan, it is widespread, especially as a result of the economic crisis. In just a f ...
• 28 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Various dioceses on the mainland have welcomed new priests in the month of May Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Several dioceses on the mainland have welcomed new priests during this Month of Mary, especially on the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China (May 24) and on the feast of Saint Matthias ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Attack on Lahore: Christians say “no” to extremist violence Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian community in Pakistan has issued a firm denunciation of the dynamite attack that took place in the city of Lahore. Today, May 27, in a violent explosion at the Central Police Stat ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Taiwan Catholic Regional Seminary celebrates 15th anniversary of foundation Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Gratitude and continual vocational promotion are the two main challenges observed by the Taiwan Catholic Regional Seminary, in their celebration of their 15th anniversary of foundation on May 1 ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Conclusion of the Pauline Year: using the theater to evangelize Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) – Evangelize using the most ancient form of mass communications, which carries a great symbolic character: use the theater. This was the idea that inspired the Daughters of Saint Paul in India, w ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - NGOs make appeal for immigrant workers Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – NGOs of Korea, Christian and non alike, have denounced the conditions of the immigrant workers in South Korea, who are discriminated against, exploited, and forced to work in terrible conditions ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The ministry of the laity at the focus of Bishop Tong's address to newly baptized meeting for the first time after their baptism Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Better understanding the triple ministry – of prophet, priest, and king – entrusted to the laity, experiencing the communion and solidarity of the Christian community...these were some o ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - Believers from all different religions unite against violence, after Cathedral bombing; May 31, religious freedom demonstration Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and believers of other religions all gathered to condemn the terrible act of violence against the Catholic Church in Nepal: the community has been the ...
• 25 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian Churches raise the voice against religious extremism in the country: day of fasting and prayer May 30 Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “We call upon people to recognize the reality of hatred, discrimination and injustice being encouraged and propagated in the name of religion. Groups and individuals doing this should not only ...
• 25 May 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - Shock and sadness visits the Catholic Church in Nepal following a bomb blast in the Cathedral of Kathmandu, Pro-Vicar Apostolic tells Fides Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - “The small Catholic community of Nepal is really shocked and saddened at this violent attack on the peace-loving and non-violent community. What surprises all is that it was done without any ...
• 25 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Sunday, May 24, the Chinese Catholic community throughout the world prays for the Catholic Church in China, in accord with the Holy Father's intentions Roma (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, May 24, in accord with the “Day of Prayer for the Church in China” established by Pope Benedict XVI in the Letter to Chinese Catholics written May 27, 2007, Chinese Catholics throu ...
• 22 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Refugee emergency crisis: “Thousands of people are at risk for death in the coming days, from hunger, thirst, and a lack of medical care.” Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The war has ended, but the refugee emergency remains very serious. This is what Agenzia Fides has learned from priests, religious, volunteers, and NGOs working on the field in the north-centra ...
• 22 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Large numbers of Chinese faithful on pilgrimages to Marian shrines throughout the country, especially to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan, in preparation for May 24th celebration Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – Chinese Catholic pilgrims continue with their devotion of traveling to the Marian shrines of the county, in light of the upcoming May 24th celebration of the second “Day of Prayer for the ...