Asia

• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Anti-Christian violence intensifies: Message from the Asian Bishops and Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-Christian violence in India is worsening say Indian Bishops, who have been supported by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC). In recent days, the Bishops of the entire ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Saint Paul and the Mission in Korea”: A symposium of the Church in Korea Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – How to bring the charism and missionary spirit of Saint Paul to Korea: this has been at the heart of a recent symposium held by the Church in Korea, in honor of the Year of Saint Paul. The sympo ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Salesian priest from India gives Agenzia Fides his testimony Shillong (Agenzia Fides) – Below we have published the missionary testimony of Indian Salesian Father Joseph Puthenpurakal. Fr. Joseph was ordained a priest in 1968. He worked 20 years among the various tribes of Nagal ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of the parish church of Qi Zi Shan, Diocese of Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Hundreds of faithful of the village of Qi Zi Shan, in the Diocese of Tai Yuan, took part in the Solemn Consecration for the new church. Bishop Li Jian Tang presided the act, along with 18 pri ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - First monthly prayer encounter for the Year of Saint Paul, organized by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres, on “The turning point in life.” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Promoting and encouraging the pilgrimage of the faithful is the goal of the initiative prepared by the Parish of Christ the King for the Year of St. Paul, by the Sisters of Saint Paul de Cha ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/SYRIA - Franciscan march in the footsteps of Saint Paul Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – They have walked, prayed, passed through dangers, and shared the joys and difficulties of their trip, following in the footsteps of Saint Paul, to learn from him how to be authentic apostles. ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/IRAQ - Greater protection needed for Iraqi refugees, Christians included Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – The protection of refugees fleeing war-torn countries and their acceptance into European nations and other continents, where there are better living conditions, dignity, and respect of basic r ...
• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - In 2010, China and Italy will join in recalling Jesuit missionary Father Matteo Ricci, “Chinese among the Chinese,” 400 years after his death Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “First world citizen of the earth,” “Pioneer of cultural exchange,” “Chinese among the Chinese,” “Xi tai – teacher of the West,” “Xi ru – wise man from the West,” “Manda ...
• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Work and prayer at the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Kupang, a center for spirituality and liturgy Kupang (Agenzia Fides) – In the western part of the island of Timor, in Indonesian territory, a center for spirituality and prayer is little by little being heard about in the Diocese of Kupang and in others, offering ...
• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - Catholic Taro Aso becomes Japan’s 59th Prime Minister Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The President of the Liberal Democratic Party, Catholic Taro Aso, was elected 59th Prime Minister of Japan after the LDP-controlled lower house overruled the upper house, which had voted for Ich ...
• 24 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - 158 non-Christians among the 200 participants in the Fall Catechism Course at the Cathedral of Xi Kai (Diocese of Tian Jin), an unprecedented record Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) – The Fall Catechism Course organized by the Cathedral of Xi Kai, in the Diocese of Tian Jin, has begun on September 1, with 200 participants. But the most extraordinary fact is that 158 of the ...
• 24 September 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Material and spiritual suffering of Christians in South Philippines, as the number of refugees increases due to conflict; humanitarian crisis close at hand Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The marginalized, poverty-stricken, and refugees are often kidnapped by extremist groups such as Abu Sayyaf. This is the case of the Christians (who are a small minority group) on the island ...
• 24 September 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “40 Days for Life” Campaign begins today; Catholics in over 170 cities will be praying and fasting for the upcoming elections and the defense of life Denver (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Chaput has approved the Archdiocese of Denver’s participation in a nationwide prayer and fasting campaign called “40 Days for Life.” He encourages all Catholics to unite their p ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - In his Pastoral Letter for the Year of St. Paul, the Bishop of Shang Hai encourage the faithful to deepen in their knowledge of Saint Paul, imitating his missionary zeal Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – In the Pastoral Letter on the Year of St. Paul, written by Bishop Jin Lu Xian of Shang Hai (92 years of age) and dated this past August 30, also his 70th anniversary as a Jesuit, the Bishop ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest who promoted Christian-Hindu dialogue is killed New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in India is morning the loss of a Catholic priest and a volunteer that lived in the village of Chota Rampur, in the Diocese of Meerut in the state of Uttarakhand (northern India). ...