Asia

• 2 May 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Two new churches in Si Chuan and Guang Dong provinces dedicated respectively to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Family Nan Chong (Fides Service) - Catholics in the dioceses of Nan Chong and Shan Tou are looking forward to having two new churches; one of them (13.9 Mt long, 29 Mt wide and 17.5 Mt. high, and it cost 360.000 Yuan) dedicated ...
• 2 May 2006
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Humanitarian agencies alarmed for thousands of homeless in Trincomalee district Colombo (Fides Service) - Thousands of people in the district of Trincomalee forced out of their homes by military operations against Tamil rebel positions in north east Sri Lanka are in urgent need of assistance, accord ...
• 2 May 2006
  ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Catholics young and old welcome Baucau diocese new radio station Baucau (Fides Service) - Baucau diocese can now use its own radio station Radio Fini Lorosae to spread the Gospel. The radio began to broadcast a month ago: “We are deeply grateful to God for this gift”, said East Ti ...
• 2 May 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - The world of work in India, problems and prospects: Message from Bishops Commission for Labour New Delhi (Fides Service) - The importance of pastoral care for workers, respect for their rights and duties, promotion of social justice were the main issues treated in a Message issued for 1 May, feast of St Joseph the ...
• 28 April 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic Women’s group inspired by Mother Teresa’s example makes God’s love visible through works of charity He Jian (Fides Service) - Mother Teresa Women’s Charity Group, started a couple of years ago in Mu Zhuang village near the town of He Jian, diocese of Xian Xian (today Cang Zhou) in the province of He Bei, has become a ...
• 28 April 2006
  ASIA/THAILAND - Documentation Centre of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences enlarged Bangkok (Fides Service) - More space, larger quantity of publications, better organisation for consultation, at the service of local Churches in Asia: with these objectives the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conferen ...
• 26 April 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - After studying Sacred Scripture Catholics in Bao Ji promise with zeal to diffuse it with simple language accessible to all Bao Ji (Fides Service) - Transform a course in Sacred Scripture into an engine to diffuse the Word of God, incarnating it as light for life, power of faith and guidance on the earthly pilgrimage: this is the goal of a ca ...
• 26 April 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Fr Augustine Thevarparampil ‘little priest, apostle of the dalits’ to be beatified on 30 April in Kerala”: special event for Syro-Malabar Catholics Cochin (Fides Service) - Cardinal Varkei Vithayathil Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church will preside the Mass for the beatification of Fr Augustine Thevarparampil on 30 April in Ramapuram, Kerala. Pres ...
• 26 April 2006
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - New fears of more violence and attacks. The nuncio: “the international community must help us build bridges of dialogue” Colombo (Fides Service) - “Like the solidarity without frontiers which helped us rebuild schools and homes after the tsunami, today the international community must help us build bridges of dialogue to brings the sides ...
• 25 April 2006
  ASIA/NEPAL - “The King called back parliament and the people rejoice in the streets while the Church prays for peace” report from Fr Pius Perumana, pro-Prefect Apostolic of Nepal Kathmandu (Fides Service) - “We are all safe and sound, the Catholic community suffered neither losses nor damages but like everyone else has had enough of violence and destruction. Now the King has announced he is rea ...
• 25 April 2006
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Love of God and China’s martyr saints in the light of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, theme of pilgrimage to Wu Feng Qi Marian Shrine organised by Catholic Hua Kuang Social Welfare Foundation Tai Pei (Fides Service) - To thank God for the fruits granted to the Catholic Hua Kuang Social Welfare Foundation; pray for the future of the Foundation and its members; renew commitment of service; commemorate God’s L ...
• 25 April 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Two new churches dedicated to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta New Delhi (Fides Service) - The charisma of Mother Teresa of Calcutta continues to live and bear fruits of love and service in India, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India said when it announced the dedication of t ...
• 24 April 2006
  ASIA/TURKEY - Living the fruits of Easter 2006 among Muslims and Jews: experience of the Franciscan Fraternity in Istanbul Istanbul (Fides Service) - “The joy of Easter floods human history with light. This certainty is announced wherever there are Christians. In our situation as a Christian minority in Turkey this joy is very special: th ...
• 21 April 2006
  ASIA/NEPAL - Hospitals in Nepal overflowing with the wounded in need of blood transfusions, medicines etc. Abuse and discrimination of women continues. Kathmandu (Fides Service) - For centuries women in Nepal have been victims of a rigid social system of castes and classes which still exists in rural areas and villages. In 1992 on 8 March to stop sexual abuse of women ...
• 20 April 2006
  VATICAN - Philatelic and Numismatic Initiatives to mark the 5th centenary of St Peter’s Basilica Vatican City (Fides Service) - Cultural activities to mark the 5th centenary of St Peter’s Basilica were presented at a press conference at the Holy See Press Office this morning. Bishop Vittorio Lanzani, delegate of t ...