Asia

• 20 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Protection of minorities and a fair peace: the Church's request to Sri Lankan government Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has made several petitions to the government in Colombo, following the national celebration of the end of the war, assuring that, at the dawn of this new era w ...
• 20 May 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Caritas gathers stories of hope from Gaza Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father Benedict XVI's visit has given renewed strength and hope to the people of the Holy Land. This is what has been observed by Caritas Jerusalem, which continues carrying out an ...
• 20 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic community in Italy prepares for the Day of Prayer for the Church in China Rome (Agenzia Fides) – May 24 is the second “Day of Prayer for the Church in China,” which was instituted by Pope Benedict XVI in his Letter to Chinese Catholics, signed May 27, 2007, Solemnity of Pentecost, with t ...
• 19 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Two million refugees and the Church's commitment to offering continual service, however “the situation could take a turn for the worst at any moment,” a source tells Fides Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The wave of Pakistani refugees fleeing the Swat Valley continues, as they seek refuge from the fighting going on between the regular army and the Taliban in the region. The Church, Caritas, ...
• 19 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - The Parish of Yin Chuan, with the support of the Bishop, promoting celebration of Mass in industrial area without places of worship Yin Chuan (Agenzia Fides) – In the northwest, historically known as the poorest and most underdeveloped area of mainland China, there has been a great wave of immigration to the provinces of Ning Xia, Qing Hai, Gan Su. ...
• 19 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - “The Church will do her part for a future of peace and unity,” Bishops' Conference Secretary tells Agenzia Fides Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - “There is still a great deal left to do in building a future of reconciliation, peace, and respect for the dignity and rights of all Sri Lankans. The Church will do her part for a future of pe ...
• 18 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Brief Overview of the History of the Conflict Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The Republic of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) has been engaged in an ethnic conflict since 1984 between a Sinhalese majority (nearly 74% of the population, the majority of whom are Buddhist) and ...
• 18 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Congress Party victory; Bishops ask government to ensure a secular and democratic India, end fundamentalism New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – India has opted for stability and continuity: the official results of the elections show a net victory for the ruling Congress Party, versus the opposition led by the right-wing nationalist ...
• 18 May 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Tamil Tigers surrender and conflict ends, while refugees remain in unstable conditions Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The Tamil Tigers have surrendered and the conflict that has caused bloodshed in the nation for 25 years seems to have come to an end. Following the confirmed death of their historic leader Vel ...
• 18 May 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “Invest in Jesus, move forward without hesitation”: Diocese of Tai Chun's activities for the Year of St. Paul and vocations promotion Tai Chun (Agenzia Fides) - “Invest in Jesus, move forward without hesitation,” is the theme for vocational promotion in the Diocese of Tai Chun for the Year of St. Paul, to relaunch the Pauline spirit among the youth ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Reflecting on the Sacred Scriptures is the best way to close the Year of St. Paul...the success of the Bible Study Course at the parish of Fu An, Diocese of Min Dong Min Dong (Agenzia Fides) – Learning and reflection in the evangelizing spirit of St. Paul was the goal of the Bible Study Course that took place in this Year of St. Paul in the parish of Fu An, in the Diocese of Min Do ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Message from the Korean Bishops' Conference for “Catholic Schools' Week” Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A week to focus on reaching out to the youth, offering them values and methods that can help improve the welfare and human, moral, and civil progress of society. This is the goal of the “Catho ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Seminar on “Culture and Inculturation” led by Archbishop of Guwahati Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Phnom Penh Major Seminary, as part of its permanent formation program, organized a seminar May 5-7 on the theme “Culture and Inculturation.” On the occasion, Fr. Bruno Cosme, MEP, Recto ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Conclusion of 25th anniversary of John Paul II's Pastoral Visit Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Celebrations, commemorations, prayers, and a commemorative book and DVD. These are the activities that the Church in Thailand has organized in honor of the 25th anniversary of John Paul II's P ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Missionaries of Charity working to provide humanitarian aid to Swat refugees “in need of immediate assistance” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – In the spirit of Mother Teresa, placing themselves at the service of “the poorest of the poor,” the Missionaries of Charity in Pakistan have responded to the humanitarian crisis of the r ...