Asia

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  7 September 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East meets to elect a new Patriarch Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - The Synodal Assembly of the Assyrian Church of the East opened on Monday, September 6, 2021, called to elect a new Patriarch. The elective synod takes place at the Assyrian church of St. John the ...
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  7 September 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Churches and monasteries refuse funding from the military junta; the resistance proclaims the "defensive war" Hakha (Agenzia Fides) - The military junta of Myanmar has made a cash donation to Christian Pastors and Buddhist leaders in all the cities of the Chin State through the commanders of the local army. The military summoned ...
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  7 September 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - On the day dedicated to the Armed Forces, the Church pays homage to Christian war heroes Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We must encourage our fellow citizens to remain faithful to our Homeland as were our Christian heroes of the Armed Forces in Pakistan, who bravely fought and gave their lives for our beloved co ...
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  6 September 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - President Aoun announces an "emergency meeting" to address the crisis in non-state schools Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The systemic crisis in which Lebanon seems to be sinking is having devastating effects on non-state schools, mostly of ecclesial origin, on which the entire national education system is based. In ...
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  6 September 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - ASEAN appeal for humanitarian truce; petition to the UN to confirm the ambassador New York (Agenzia Fides) - Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to an "Association of Southeast Asian Nations" (ASEAN) call for a ceasefire until the end of 2021. The truce will serve to ensure distribution of humanitar ...
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  4 September 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The bells of Mosul ring again Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The appointment is set for Tuesday September 14, the day on which the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is celebrated, a solemnity particularly dear to the Christian communities present in Iraq. On tha ...
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  3 September 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Latin Patriarchate and University of Bethlehem collaborate to train catechists and fight unemployment among Palestinian youth Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - In the Holy Land, the pandemic crisis, among the side effects caused by Covid-19, has also resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment rates that have particularly affected young Palestinians. Fa ...
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  3 September 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Vocations to priesthood and consecrated life shine among the darkness marked by Covid Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - 78 new priests were ordained, and about 250 men and women religious professed their perpetual vows during the summer of 2021: these vocations are good news and a sign of hope for the Church of Vie ...
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  2 September 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Solar panels at the University of Bethlehem and in Catholic schools, to guard the "common home" and concentrate resources in educational activities Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - While the "Time of Creation" opens again this year, a period of the year in which Christians of different confessions around the world are invited to pray and work together for the custody of ...
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  2 September 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Catholic Church celebrates the Time of Creation in the spirit of Laudato Sì Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in the Philippines lives and celebrates the "Time of Creation" with full involvement. The Filipino Bishops exhorted priests, nuns, laity, families, communities and Catholic mo ...
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  1 September 2021
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Armenian church of Malatya reopens for worship after 106 years Malatya (Agenzia Fides) The Armenian Apostolic Church of Surp Yerrortutyun (Holy Trinity), in the eastern Turkish province of Malatya, has reopened its doors to divine worship after an interruption of 106 years. The divi ...
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  1 September 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Burmese army soldiers occupy and desecrate two churches Hakha (Agenzia Fides) - The Burmese army has occupied and profaned two churches, the Catholic church of St. John and a Baptist church, in the village of Chat, in the municipality of Mindat, in the Burmese state of Chin, ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Patriarch Sako: Macron's visit to Mosul risks fueling misunderstandings Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - "The international summit held in Baghdad with the participation of the French President was an important event, a strong sign of support for Iraq and its path to regain stability. But then, oth ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian woman accused of blasphemy for a WhatsApp message; a couple has safely reached Europe Islamabaad (Agenzia Fides) - A The Christian Shagufta Kiran from Islamabad was arrested on July 29th by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for allegedly sending a message with blasphemous content via WhatsApp. As the ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Bishops' appeal: "Let us build a better future for Malaysia" Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us build a better future for Malaysia" is the motto of a message from the Catholic bishops on the occasion of Merdeka Day (August 31) and Malaysia Day (September 16). It is a ...