Asia

• 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 ...
• 20 April 2006
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Young Christians in Bethlehem meet Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Bethlehem (Fides Service)- Recently in Bethlehem there was a meeting between His Beatitude Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and young Palestinian Christians. The meeting organised by JUTHOURUNA Forum Bethlehem ...
• 20 April 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics live Easter according to tradition with a profound spiritual sense and a new initiative: the tree of faith Rome (Fides Service) - Chinese Catholics united with the universal Church lived an Easter impregnated with profound spirituality according to tradition, with new initiative to help the newly baptised recall the most impo ...
• 20 April 2006
  ASIA/THAILAND - Children at Rayong Camillian Center take part in original and moving Stations of the Cross Rayong (Fides Service) - On the main road from Bangkok to the border with Cambodia along the east coast Rayong city is at the heart of one of the main development poles of Thailand. A few kilometres from a popular touris ...
• 20 April 2006
  EUROPE/ITALY - One thousand priests, deacons, seminarians from all over the world discuss challenges and opportunities in the life and mission of the priest Castel Gandolfo (Fides Service) - About one thousand priests, deacons and seminarians, mainly Catholics but also of other Christian denominations have come to Italy from 50 countries including India, Thailand, South Afri ...
• 12 April 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - After intense preparation in Lent Catholics look forward to celebrating the Easter Triduum and welcoming newly baptised catechumens Beijing (Fides Service) - Catholics in China are united with Christians the world over as they prepare to celebrate Easter the main solemnity of the whole year. Catholic communities in Beijing lived the forty days of Len ...
• 12 April 2006
  ASIA/MONGOLIA - Easter 2006: little Catholic community in Mongolia steadily growing, ready to welcome 70 new Catholics at Easter Ulan Bator (Fides Service) -The little Catholic community in Mongolia is growing slowly but surely and looks forward to welcome 70 new Catholics to be baptised at Easter. “There is tangible joy as final preparations ...
• 12 April 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Anti-conversion law introduced in Rajastahan is a setback for human rights and religious freedom says Christian Solidarity World Wide Jaipur (Fides Service) - The introduction of an anti-conversion law in the north western Indian state of Rajasthan is a setback for respect for human rights and religious freedom says UK based Christian Solidarity Worldw ...
• 12 April 2006
  AFRICA/MAURITANIA - Nouakchott diocese marks 40th anniversary, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary active presence Nouakchott (Fides Service) - In the diocese of Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, a community of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary is a significant presence in a small Catholic community which bears witness to Christ in a ...
• 11 April 2006
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “Called to love everyone without distinction and beyond all religious or national barriers” Easter Message from Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Jerusalem (Fides Service) - “Every feast invites us to reflect on the meaning of our faith. The feast of Easter renews our courage and helps us to face the challenges of life, private and public, as well as the difficu ...