Asia

• 
  7 May 2020
  ASIA/IRAQ - Syrian Catholic Church makes the seminary in Mosul available for the treatment of the infected with COVID-19 Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - 48 single rooms, made available to accommodate people infected with Coronavirus who do not need to undergo intensive care or have to spend a quarantine isolation period after recovery. The Syro-Ca ...
• 
  7 May 2020
  ASIA/THAILAND - Between economic crisis and online prayer: the Covid-19 emergency shakes the nation Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The spread of coronavirus offers Thai Christians the opportunity to reflect and strengthen their relationship with God, prompting personal prayer and praying together with members of one’s fa ...
• 
  7 May 2020
  ASIA/CHINA - Marian month in times of pandemic: Chinese Catholics follow the "Visitation method" and the teaching of Pope Francis Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The "method of the Visitation of Mary" as a model suitable for all the baptized to live faith and devotion in May, the Marian month; and a "Year of the family" inspired by the teaching of Pope F ...
• 
  6 May 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - Christian doctor Murat Dilmener, the "doctor of the poor" dies from coronavirus Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - Despite the social distancing measures to counter the contagion from Covid-19, hundreds of doctors, students and workers of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Istanbul wanted to be pr ...
• 
  6 May 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Eucharist distributed "door to door" to the faithful: the Church cares for the spiritual needs of the people of God Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The Blessed Sacrament brought to the streets of the neighborhoods, to bless the houses; masses in Urdu followed online by the faithful also in other parts of the world; the Eucharist distributed ...
• 
  6 May 2020
  ASIA/TIMOR-LESTE - A pastoral task force for the Covid-19 emergency begins Dili (Agenzia Fides) – In order to provide spiritual, psychological and material assistance to the poor directly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Archdiocese of Dili has set up a "pastoral task force" of priests, ...
• 
  5 May 2020
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Covid -19, first accessions of world leaders to the Prayer for Humanity Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Authoritative accessions of political leaders - especially Middle Eastern ones - and representatives of international bodies are beginning to arrive with regards to the appeal promoted in recent da ...
• 
  5 May 2020
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Covid-19: Masses and pastoral life of the Church resume, "committed to the common good", says the Bishop of Daejeon Daejeon (Agenzia Fides) - "In various Korean dioceses we have started celebrating Holy Mass with the faithful, naturally taking due precautions. Pastoral and charitable activities have resumed, always with the necessary ...
• 
  5 May 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Food aid in exchange for converting to Islam: violence against the poor, in times of pandemic Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a scandalous and alarming practice, which must be nipped in the bud: there are some people who are exploiting the lockdown due to Covid-19, and the desperation created by so many poor peop ...
• 5 May 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Baruipur, India, and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On May 4, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Baruipur, India, presented by His Exc. Mgr. Salvadore Lobo. He is succeeded by His Exc. Mgr. Sh ...
• 5 May 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of Bishop of Asansol Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 4, 2020, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Asansol, India, presented by His Exc. Mgr. Cyprian Monis. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 5/5/2020) ...
• 
  4 May 2020
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Coronavirus: the Kazakh Church relies on Mary to overcome the crisis Karaganda (Agenzia Fides) - Protection for the Kazakh people, for all those affected by Covid-19 and for health personnel engaged in the fight against the virus: this is what the Catholic faithful of Kazakhstan ask for b ...
• 
  4 May 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Religious leaders united to fight Covid-19; an Indian state subsidizes religious communities Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) - Indian religious leaders unite to fight Covid-19 in India: as Agenzia Fides learns, religious leaders of different faiths (Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs) and various interreligious organi ...
• 
  30 April 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Cardinal Coutts: "We serve people without any discrimination, in the time of Covid-19" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We must work in unity to overcome the challenges that people are facing in this global Covid-19 pandemic. Let us open our hearts and work to reach and serve people in need, without making any d ...
• 
  30 April 2020
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - A parish priest in Jerusalem: "Israelis and Palestinians expect solid and lasting peace" Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "The heartfelt invitation of the Holy Father to end armed conflicts around the world has been greeted with great joy and hope by Israelis and Palestinians, who have long been waiting for a mom ...