Asia

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  4 April 2020
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Has conronavirus caught Christian believers unprepared? "Coronavirus has caught Christians in the various continents unprepared, distracted by concerns and conflicts of diverse nature, and blinded by proposals of half-truths, warped truths and ‘instrumentalized truths’. W ...
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  4 April 2020
  ASIA/IRAN - Ayatollah rector of the University of Qom to Pope Francis: in the face of the pandemic, let us unite at the service of humanity Qom (Agenzia Fides) - Thanks for the concern shown by Pope Francis for the poor and needy in the time of the pandemic, and the proposal to "intensify" collaboration and exchange of experiences with Catholic institutions, ...
• 4 April 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Appointment of the Apostolic Vicar of Jolo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Charlie M. Inzon, O.M.I., currently Provincial Superior of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, (O.M.I) in the Philippines as Apostolic Vicar of t ...
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  4 April 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Manila's "double war": coronavirus and drugs, with unpunished murders Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has not slowed down the "drug crusade" in the Philippines. "Currently, the country is facing a double war: one concerning the war on drugs and the other ag ...
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  3 April 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - Covid-19, religious minority foundations join the "Donation collection" launched by Erdogan Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - The Turkish foundations headed by minority religious communities are preparing to participate in the collection of donations launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a "National Solidarity C ...
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  3 April 2020
  ASIA/CHINA - Covid-19 emergency, help arrives at the Vatican and a letter from Chinese Catholics: "Holy Father, take care of yourself" Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - "Holy Father, during the epidemic, may you also have your person at heart. Do it for us, 1.3 billion Catholics around the world. Please take care of yourself too!". This is the recommendation th ...
• 2 April 2020
  ASIA/MONGOLIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Father Giorgio Marengo, IMC, currently regional councilor of Asia, Superior for Mongolia and parish priest of Mary Mother of Mercy in Arvaiheer, as Apostolic P ...
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  2 April 2020
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Covid-19, Catholics nurture faith with "spiritual communion" Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - As Holy Week approaches, Catholics in Cambodia continue to stay at home, given the Covid-19 emergency and, given the suspension of religious services following the epidemic, nurture their fai ...
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  2 April 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Prevention is better than cure: Caritas's commitment to fight coronavirus Karachi (Agenzia Fides): "Prevention is better than cure. At this stage it is very important to share accurate and authentic information with people, to avoid the circulation of rumors and false information. Caritas Paki ...
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  1 April 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Hospitals and Christian doctors at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus New Delhi (Agenzzia Fides) - "Over 1,000 hospitals and 60,000 beds guaranteed by Christian institutes, hospitals and clinics are ready and equipped to provide medical care to Covid-19 patients. Christian communities in I ...
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  31 March 2020
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Pandemic crisis, Pax Christi urges Trump: to suspend sanctions against Iran, Syria and Gaza Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - The pandemic crisis caused by the coronavirus makes it even more urgent and necessary to suspend the economic sanctions imposed by the US Administration against Iran, Syria and the Gaza Strip, ...
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  31 March 2020
  ASIA PAKISTAN - Capuchin friars: special prayer and solidarity for Italy, affected by covid-19 Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "We express deep concern and solidarity for the terrible situation in Italy due to the deadly attack of the coronavirus. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all the families who have lost thei ...
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  30 March 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Fighting Covid-19: prayer, solidarity, hope New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Christian faithful in India are committed to serving the nation in this moment of crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic. "In India, the lockdown of almost a month represents a challenge, ...
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  30 March 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Covid-19: schools closed and Camillians are not allowed to leave, but "hope is not lost" Flores (Agenzia Fides) - "In Indonesia, cases of coronavirus are constantly growing, especially in the capital Jakarta. Fortunately, here on our island of Flores, so far we have only a few suspicious cases", writes Fathe ...
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  28 March 2020
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - The "digital Church" in Asia amid coronavirus crisis Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected more nations than the World Wars. The outbreak has impacted every aspect of life—family, social, business, governance, education, econom ...