Asia

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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/ISRAEL - Haifa, the dream of "coexistence" between different people fades. Father Mikhael Abdo: "They reopened wounds that never healed" Haifa (Agenzia Fides) - Up until two years ago, thousands of Christians from all over the Holy Land came to Haifa in May to take part in the traditional procession in honor of Our Lady of Carmel, popularly known as Taala ...
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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholic priest arrested by the military has been released Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The priest of the diocese of Banmaw, 38-year-old Fr. Colombano Labang Lar Di, was released after 4 days of detention, arrested by a Burmese army patrol on May 14 while on his way to the city of ...
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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Conference on the "new evangelization": "Jesus Christ, light of the world" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "Jesus Christ, light of the world": this is the title of the Conference on the new evangelization that will be held on May 22 in Manila. The Conference takes on a special character and meaning be ...
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  18 May 2021
  ASIA/NEPAL - May 31, a special day of fasting and prayer for the end of the pandemic Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - Observe all necessary precautions and pray intensely: this is the invitation of Bishop Paul Simick, Apostolic Vicar of Nepal, addressed to Catholic priests, men and women religious and laity a ...
• 17 May 2021
  ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of bishop of Hong Kong Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, China, the Reverend Fr. Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., until now provincial of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus ...
• 17 May 2021
  AFRICA/D.R. CONGO - Resignation of bishop of Buta Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo, presented by Bishop Joseph Banga Bane. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 17/ ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Pope's words resound in Myanmar: a blessing for the nation Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Pope Francis' words of closeness, so strong and clear, that message 'Do not lose hope', are a special encouragement for all the suffering people in Myanmar. We feel called to remain faithful to ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch Raï: Lebanon must not get involved in the Israeli-Palestinian military conflict Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The violence suffered by the Palestinians "makes hearts tighten", and only an authentic and definitive solution to the Palestinian question can stop violence and murders, "after 73 years of wars ...
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  17 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A priest from the diocese of Banmaw arrested by the army Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The Myanmar army has arrested Father Colombano Labang Lar Di, a Catholic priest from the diocese of Banmaw. According to information confirmed to Agenzia Fides by the local Church, the priest w ...
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  15 May 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - At least 34 Christian candidates will participate in the 2021 political elections Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - At least 34 Christian candidates on the electoral lists will compete for the 325 seats in the Parliament in the next Iraqi political elections, scheduled for next October 10. Ankawa.com website ...
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  15 May 2021
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Catholic Mission's aid to the population suffering from confinement Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – To give a prompt humanitarian response to the food crisis that involved the Cambodian population following the lockdown imposed at the end of April: with this spirit "Catholic Mission", the ...
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  14 May 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Christian homes also bombed in Gaza. Bishop Marcuzzo: the Israeli reaction is not "proportionate" Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The massive Israeli air force raids on the Gaza Strip have also hit the homes of Christian families located near the Catholic parish of the Holy Family, also causing damage to the convent and ...
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  14 May 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Prayer with the Pope and the specter of a widespread civil war Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Today Myanmar, torn by conflict, and tried by weeks of violence against innocent people, needs a strong message of justice, peace and reconciliation. The mass that we will celebrate at St. ...
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  14 May 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Young Catholic gives his life to save three students: a martyr for the nation Huè (Agenzia Fides) - A young Catholic who gave his life to save three female students from drowning, is appreciated and recognized as a martyr by the Vietnamese nation. The president of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has a ...
• 14 May 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Thomas Shin Woo Sick Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 26, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Thomas Shin Woo Sick, of the clergy of the diocese of Wonju as ...