Asia

• 10 December 2004
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Grateful memory of heroic Father Carlito Colendres who gave his life to save typhoon victims - appeal for aid from Bishop of disaster zone Infanta Manila (Fides Service) - “The words of Christ: ‘There is no greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends’ were exemplified by the heroic act of Father Carlito Colendres who lost his life whi ...
• 9 December 2004
  ASIA/IRAQ - “Iraq’s ancient Christian civilisation is in danger! Centuries of history, culture and peaceful coexistence were destroyed in a few second by ignorant fanatics”: Chaldean monk in Iraq launches appeal to Fides Mosul (Fides Service) - “It only takes a few seconds, a bomb and a criminal act on the part of ignorant fanatics to destroy centuries of history, culture and peaceful coexistence in Iraq. The situation is unbearable. I ...
• 9 December 2004
  ASIA/IRAQ - “They destroyed years of sacrifices made by countless Iraqis” Father Nizar told Fides with regard to the destruction of the Chaldean Archbishop’s residence in Mosul. “We are waiting for the Arab media to condemn the crime …” Mosul (Fides Service) “Despite warnings which we launched through Fides with regard to the situation of Christians in Iraq, extremists continue to attack Christian individuals and institutions ”, Father Nizar Semaan ...
• 9 December 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - Attack on a Catholic church in southern India: extremists smash statues and threaten Christians Chennai (Fides Service) - On December 3 extremists broke into St Francis of Assisi church in Mathal, in Kottar diocese, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Only today the Indian Bishops Conference informed Fides of the ...
• 9 December 2004
  ASIA/TURKEY - Catechesis charity, ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue: looking back on fervent pastoral year of Catholics in Antioch Antioch (Fides Service) - “The pastoral year 2004 of the Catholic Church in Antioch was marked by four pillars: catechesis, charity, hospitality, dialogue ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue ”, said Franciscan Fr ...
• 9 December 2004
  ASIA/CHINA - “The Immaculate Conception increases our devotion to our heavenly Mother”, Chinese priest told Fides Beijing (Fides Service) - “The Immaculate Conception increases our devotion to our heavenly Mother” a Chinese priest very devoted to Mary told Fides. Wherever he is sent for pastoral work he always builds a little gr ...
• 7 December 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - 150th anniversary of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception - “Mary, Model for Christians in India”: from the Shrine of Our Lady of Health at Vailankanni, India Vailankanni (Agenzia Fides) - The Shrine of Our Lady of Health at Vailankanni in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is one of the most famous Marian shrines in Asia. Here in the 16th century Our Lady appeared to a H ...
• 7 December 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - “Francis Xavier a precious saint for our times: a man with total trust in the power of God ”, says Papal Nuncio in India Goa (Fides Service) - “Francis Xavier was successful in his mission because he had faith in God’s plan” said Papal Nuncio in India Archbishop Pedro Lopez Quintana, in Goa where he went to take part in celebrations ...
• 7 December 2004
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - New Translation of the Bible should be ready at last by Spring 2005 Seoul (Fides Service) - Korean Catholics will soon have at their disposal a new translation of the Bible expected to be ready by next Spring. This edition. prepared by the Biblical Commission of the Korean Bishops’ Con ...
• 7 December 2004
  ASIA/TAIWAN - La Salesian Publishers presents special texts for Year of the Eucharist Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - In communion with the universal Church, Catholics in Taiwan are striving to live with intensity the Year of the Eucharist announced by Pope John Paul II. The local Church is planning various init ...
• 6 December 2004
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Chain of solidarity for flood victims in northern Philippines Manila (Fides Service) - A chain of solidarity is being organised to provide aid for victims of the tropical storms which struck the eastern part of the island of Luzon, the largest of the archipelago, on which the capit ...
• 6 December 2004
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church is committed to protecting and promoting human rights: message from Justice and Peace Commission of Korean Bishops’ Conference Seoul (Fides Service) - “The Church has always worked to protect the inalienable rights of every human person and to promote respect for the human dignity of every person from birth to death and it will continue to do ...
• 2 December 2004
  ASIA/INDIA - “The Feast day of St Francis Xavier and the exposition of his relics offer an opportunity to rediscover our great missionary tradition”: Catholic Archbishop of Goa told Fides. Hindus and Muslims join Christians to venerate the Catholic saint Goa (Fides Service) - “The Feast day of St Francis Xavier at this time when his relics are exposed for veneration is an opportunity to rediscover our great missionary tradition” the Catholic Archbishop of Goa Mgr Fel ...
• 2 December 2004
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Members of Asian Parliaments unite to rid the continent of poverty, hunger and terrorism Islamabad (Fides Service) - Representatives from more than 30 countries in Asia, from Turkey to Japan, are taking part in an Assembly of Members of Asian Parliaments in Islamabad, Pakistan, to discuss major challenges fa ...
• 2 December 2004
  ASIA/HONGKONG - Hong Kong Catholic doctors teach health care in Taunggyi diocese in Myanmar Hong Kong (Fides Service) - A medical team of four Hong Kong doctors and a nurse recently returned from a mission in Myanmar, where, in Taunggyi diocese, one of the poorest in the county, they trained missionaries and lo ...