Asia

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  6 September 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops: the dismissal of same-sex marriage "strengthens the sanctity and stability of marriage Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "With the decision not to legalize same-sex marriage, our judges affirmed what is right, reaffirming the natural and ethical form of marriage. The dismissal of same-sex marriage strengthens the s ...
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  5 September 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Bishops have expressed their full support for the denunciation of Israeli drone incursions in Lebanese territory Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Maronite Bishops have expressed their full support for the denunciation of Israeli drone incursions in Lebanese territory presented to the UN Security Council by Lebanese political authoritie ...
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  5 September 2019
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Protecting religious harmony: government and communities agree on changes to the law Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church and the leaders of other religious communities are supportive of the proposed changes to Singapore's religious harmony law. As reported to Agenzia Fides, the Archdiocese of ...
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  4 September 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Conference of Catholic schools: different approaches to the crisis of non-state schools Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - On the eve of the beginning of the new school year, for the third consecutive year Catholic schools put the situation of severe economic crisis in many private schools at the center of their annu ...
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  4 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - A new institute to promote peace and interreligious harmony Patna (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Patna, in the Indian state of Bihar, has inaugurated the new Institute of interreligious dialogue of Rajgir (IRDIR) to promote peace, harmony and solidarity among the different ...
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  3 September 2019
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - The Pope blesses the "Kairos Middle East" project of the Middle Eastern Council of Churches (MECC) Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in the Middle East "are not minorities and do not need any protection". They, "with their own testimony, are building bridges with their fellow travelers of all religions, in the region ...
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  3 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Attacks on churches increase: Christians protest New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "Christians are victims of violence in India. We are fighting for our fundamental rights: the right to worship and religious freedom as citizens of this country. Therefore we are here to prote ...
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  2 September 2019
  ASIA/IRAQ - Street theater among the ruins of Mosul, to tell the difficult condition of Christians Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - A theatrical performance among the ruins of Mosul to raise awareness about the critical condition of native Christians and the factors that contribute to hindering their peaceful return to the cit ...
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  2 September 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The "Season of Creation" begins, drawing inspiration from Laudato Sì Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The issue of "caring for creation" and "protecting the environment" are central to the development and future of the Philippines, as throughout the planet: this is what was reiterated in the demo ...
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  31 August 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - To implement equal rights for all citizens, including minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The government should give political priority to strengthening minority rights by adopting a series of legal, political and administrative measures to meet the needs and challenges of minority c ...
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  30 August 2019
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Rohingyas have been in Bangladesh for two years: repatriation is difficult Cox's Bazar (Agenzia Fides) - There is sadness and growing desperation among the 1.1 million Rohingya refugees who are currently camped in 34 refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, a Bangladeshi locality on the border with Mynama ...
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  30 August 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Church of the Holy Land intensifies preparations for the extraordinary missionary Month Haifa (Agenzia Fides) - The third meeting of the working group set up to adequately prepare for the celebration of the extraordinary missionary Month in the Holy Land is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 31 August, at the ...
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  29 August 2019
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Inauguration of the new website of the Middle East Council of Churches Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - " Throughout the confrontations of our times, remain the signs of hope. Indeed, we, Churches, communities and believers, men and women, we see hope and life making their way among humans and soci ...
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  29 August 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Church in Pakistan: the extraordinary missionary Month is a time to announce and live the love of God Dhalwal (Agenzia Fides): "We are called to love others as Jesus our Savior loved us. The love and joy that come from a missionary become viral and soon infect other people around us. We must remain open to receiving insp ...
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  28 August 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch denounces the incursion of Israeli drones into Lebanese territory Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai deplored the Israeli drone attacks that fell on the night between Saturday and Sunday in the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are mainly home to the Shiite ...