Asia

• 8 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - International community takes action to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Calculation of the exact number of victims has been impossible. Yangoon (Agenzia Fides) - International aid has begun to reach the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Caritas Internationalis, the United Nations through the High Commissioner for Refugees, the Red Cross, and several humanitaria ...
• 7 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic paramedics from the Cathedral of the Diocese of Tai Yuan offer health services following Sunday Mass Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - “Thanks to the Catholic paramedics, we have had the chance of a free medical visit with such great care and respect.” This was the commentary made by the elderly and other citizens of the D ...
• 7 May 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Diocese of Kao Siung publishes the program of the opening of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan Kao Siung (Agenzia Fides) - There will be two days of celebrations following the inauguration of the festivities for the 150th anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan, under the sign of communion with the theme of Ho ...
• 7 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Support from the Catholic Community and the entire world for the victims of Cyclone Nargis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - While the tragic toll of victims and damages from Cyclone Nargism, that hit Myanmar on May 3, continues to rise (in the wake of the aftermath, some analysts say it has claimed the lives of ...
• 7 May 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Vocations to the priesthood today and tomorrow: a study from the Archdiocese of Seoul Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “The Present and Future of Vocational Development” is the title of the report published by the Archdiocese of Seoul, which is a compilation of the results of a study made over the course of a ...
• 6 May 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese celebrates World Communications Day, calling for a commitment to justice and truth Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - In union with the universal Church, the Diocese of Hong Kong celebrated the World Communications Day on Sunday, May 4, Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension, with the theme chosen by His Holines ...
• 6 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Despite their poverty, Catholics of Wei Xian, in the Diocese of Zhang Jia Kou, continue to help the victims of the winter freeze Zhang Jia Kou (Agenzia Fides) - Everyone from 7 year-old children to 80 year-old grandparents from the Catholic community of Wei Xian, in the Diocese of Zhang Jia Kou (province of He Bei), made their contribution in help ...
• 6 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Record tsunami destruction; aid efforts begin for the victims of Cyclone Nargis Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Over 15,000 dead and 30,000 missing from a natural disaster that, as the victim count continues to rise, could result “the worst tsunami ever,” some analysts say. Cyclone Nargis ripped throug ...
• 6 May 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - From the “Sisifo syndrome” to authentic peace: the future of Mindanao - Interview with Fr. Eliseo Mercado, missionary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Manila (Agenzia Fides) - A territory with endless possibilities that struggle to become a reality; a ball of complex conflicts; a refuge for rebels and terrorists; absolute dominion by the Filipino Islamic community; the ...
• 5 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Four religious sisters from the Congregation of St. Joseph take perpetual vows on the Solemnity of the Ascension Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - On the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension, May 1, the beginning of the month of Mary and the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, 4 religious sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph, in He ...
• 5 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 2,500 faithful attend the consecration of the new Cathedral of the Diocese of Nan Ning Nan Ning (Agenzia Fides) - Over 2,500 faithful from the Diocese of Nan Ning, in the province of Guang Xi, gathered from all over continental China -from Hong Kong to Vietnam- to participate in the solemn consecration and ...
• 5 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “An opportunity for the world to rediscover China”: the China Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to the Holy Father with a Chinese note Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “It is...a great honor to be able to play for the Holy Father,” the Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, Yu Long, told Reuters news agency, as he prepares for the Concert that will ...
• 5 May 2008
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The faithful of Sibu celebrate their new Auxiliary Bishop Sibu (Agenzia Fides) - In the Diocese of Sibu, on the Island of Borneo in Malaysia, local Catholics are celebrating the gift of their new Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong, ordained a bishop on May 1, at the Cathedr ...
• 2 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - 100 days left until the Olympics: Catholics praying for the success of the Olympic Games; hopes and prayers from the Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - From Beijing to Si Chuan (southwest), from Shaan Xi (midwest) to Hei Long Jiang (northeast), from central Mongolia (north) to Yun Nan (south), on April 30, Chinese Catholics celebrated this day ...
• 2 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Heng Shui discusses the quality of its catechumenal formation Heng Shui (Agenzia Fides) - “300 people were baptized at the Easter Vigil, fairly less than in the past. However, we have also wanted to improve the quality of their formation,” said Bishop Feng Xin Mao of Heng Shui ...