Asia

• 19 December 2007
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - State of emergency lifted civil society reorganises in view of elections Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in Pakistan has improved slightly. Tension has lessened since President Musharraf lifted the state of emergency on 16 December. Civil society is now reorganising in view of legis ...
• 18 December 2007
  ASIA/JAPAN - Asian martyrs at the centre of a meeting between Japanese and Korean bishops Sapporo (Agenzia Fides) - The experience of the martyr is an element which unites the Church in Korea and the Church in Japan. This emerged at the 13th meeting for cultural and spiritual discussion between Japanese and K ...
• 18 December 2007
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Christmas lights of hope brighten Luo Dong hospital Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “The birth of Jesus brings us hope and light which dispel darkness and evil, we are all illuminated by the light of Christ”. In preparation for the Nativity of Jesus the great light of Chri ...
• 18 December 2007
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Catholic Bishops say 'no' to trafficking of organs, immoral practice which exploits the human person Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have decried the widespread “immoral and grossly exploitative” practice of soliciting donations of vital human organs which offends the dignity of the ...
• 17 December 2007
  ASIA/JAPAN - “A Church which walks with renewed faith and hope, taking up the challenge of internationalisation ” Interview with Archbishop Peter Takeo Okada, Archbishop of Tokyo and President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “Our hearts our filled with consolation. We the Bishops of Japan had an audience with the Holy Father, a most humble person of great kindness and a great listener. In his presence we felt ...
• 14 December 2007
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Fraternal concern and charity for brother and sister North Koreans”: Message for 24th national Caritas Day, positive results of first year of bilateral cooperation Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Practice charity in the season of Advent and acts of solidarity with people in North Korea living in poverty and hunger: this exhortation was part of a message for the 24 national Caritas Day Sund ...
• 13 December 2007
  ASIA/CHINA - Catechists in the diocese of Fen Yang receive missionary mandate at the beginning of Advent on the feast of St Francis Xavier to prepare the community for the Nativity of Jesus Fen Yang (Agenzia Fides) - A group of 24 catechists of the 3rd course for 2007, in the diocese of di Fen Yang, Shan Xi province, received the missionary mandate on December 3, Feast of St Francis Xavier from the local Bi ...
• 13 December 2007
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Anxiously waiting for the revoke of the state of emergency, Pakistanis prepare for January elections Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - While the country waits anxiously for the revocation of the state of emergency which President Musharraf said will end on 16 December, Pakistani Christians continue to promote initiatives to f ...
• 12 December 2007
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Stories of lives illuminated by the Gospel and the radio is a channel of evangelisation Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The radio can be a channel of evangelisation: this is the conviction of Hong Kong's Catholic associations and movements active in the field of evangelisation. According to the diocesan bulleti ...
• 12 December 2007
  ASIA/INDONESIA - “Climate change could cause new conflicts. It is necessary to intervene to maintain peace in the world ”: fears expressed at UN Conference in Bali Bali (Agenzia Fides) - Participants at the UN climate change Conference in Bali is (3 to 14 December) included political leaders, representatives of international organisations, numerous members of civil societies from a ...
• 12 December 2007
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “Living a season of hope”: Caritas Jerusalem message for Christmas 2007 Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Advent 2007 as a season of hope and Christmas as a time to renew trust in Jesus Christ who brings new life and great joy, were the themes of a Message for Christmas 2007 issued by Caritas Jeru ...
• 11 December 2007
  ASIA/CHINA - Several churches restructured or newly built reopen for worship Rome (Agenzia Fides) - According to information collected by Fides in October and November in mainland China several churches were consecrated and opened for worship. The churches had either been restructured or newly bu ...
• 11 December 2007
  ASIA/INDIA - Hindu extremists attack Catholic church under construction in Delhi: local Church shocked and saddened New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - There is nothing left only ruins. On 5 December about 150 Hindu extremists razed to the ground the Church of Divine Mercy in the Delhi area, still under construction, provoking shock and sadne ...
• 11 December 2007
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - In the wake of cyclone Sidr a Bishop says: “We are making every effort to help the homeless but more international aid is needed Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - “We are doing our best to help the homeless in the wake of cyclone Sidr. We offer help and comfort to all those in need without distinction”, says Bishop Bejoy D’Cruze, OMI, of the diocese o ...
• 10 December 2007
  ASIA/TAIWAN - In response to the Pope's call the Regional Bishops Conference in Taiwan launches a Year of St Paul together with celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Evangelisation Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Taiwan have decided to combine celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the evangelisation of the area with a Year of St Paul in unity with the Year of St Paul announced by Pope ...