Asia

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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and the Filipino community of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia together for the 'Simbang Gabi' celebrations Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "We had often spoken with Cardinal Tagle about the possibility of his coming to the United Arab Emirates for the 'Simbang Gabi'. This year, it has finally become a reality," said the Apostolic ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - “SERENADE: Let's spread the joy of Christmas”: Christmas preparations in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia Awali (Agenzia Fides) – “Christmas time: let's do something for the children.” From this desire expressed by the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia (AVONA), Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., the idea arose, in addition ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops on nuclear power plant in Luzon: “Unacceptable risk” Manila (Agenzia Fides) – A nuclear power plant in northern Luzon poses “an unacceptable risk” and raises concerns in terms of safety, the environment, and also from an ethical and moral perspective: this is what th ...
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  9 December 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Bishop Berardi on the Pope's visit: “An extraordinary moment of faith and hope” Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “I had the privilege of being invited by Maronite Patriarch Rai to participate in Pope Leo's visit to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. I say privilege because they were unforgettable d ...
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  9 December 2025
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - After Typhoon Ditwah, "we have to start from scratch," says the director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – “After the typhoon unleashed its destructive force, the immeasurable damage to infrastructure and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people is now visible. The entire country has been dev ...
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  8 December 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bishops warn of AI-generated fake videos Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Videos created with artificial intelligence (AI) and circulating on YouTube and other social media platforms are using the profiles of Korean Catholic bishops to spread false information or soli ...
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  7 December 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Cardinal Chow: The condition of our Church must be observed following the reality of the facts and not false information Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Broaden horizons, find time to be close to young people and invite everyone - especially those who express opinions from afar - to consider the events and the situation of the Church in Hong ...
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  7 December 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After the murder of a Presbyterian priest: Christians pray for peace during Advent Gujranwala (Agenzia Fides) – Deep sorrow prevails in the Christian community of Gujranwala, which celebrated the funeral Mass on December 6 of Presbyterian Pastor Kamran Michael Naz, who was shot dead by an unknown ass ...
• 5 December 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Friday 5 December 2025, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Francis Li Jianlin, of the clergy of Xinxiang, took place. On 11 August 2025, the Holy Father appointed him as bishop ...
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  5 December 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Francis Li Jianlin consecrated Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang Xinxiang (Agenzia Fides) – Today, Friday, December 5, Francis Li Jianlin was consecrated Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang, at the church in the Nanmenli, in the city of Xinxiang, Henan Province. The s ...
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  5 December 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Parliament approves establishment of Commission for Minority Rights: "A step that inspires hope for the country" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – "The Pakistani Parliament has passed the law establishing a National Commission for Minorities Rights. This is a long-awaited step forward that means better protection of fundamental rights ...
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  4 December 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The government calls for dialogue with the North: Catholics pray for "hatred to be overcome" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – “Let us overcome hatred, protect human dignity, engage in relationship with one another, pursue universal fraternity, and work toward a world without discrimination, where the justice and love ...
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  4 December 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - General Abagnara (UNIFIL): “The Pope’s visit confirms us in our peacekeeping mission” by Gianluca Frinchillucci Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – In a Lebanon marked by a debilitating economic crisis, institutional instability, and a climate of growing tension along the Blue Line, the recent visit of Pope L ...
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  4 December 2025
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - From the "Great Pilgrimage of Hope," insights for the journey and witness of the Churches of Asia by Gianni Valente Penang (Agenzia Fides) – A “consoling” pilgrimage. Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle chose the adjective “consoling” when asked to describe in one word the “Great Pilgrimage of Hope,” ...
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  3 December 2025
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Capuchin Friars in Sumatra welcome displaced people after flooding Sibolga (Agenzia Fides) – “The worst is over, but the emergency continues. Floods and landslides have swept away entire villages. Many people are homeless. Rescue teams are now trying to reach the displaced: for some ...