Asia

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  8 February 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch Rai calls for a "UN International Conference" to save Lebanon Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The scale of the institutional, social and political crisis in Lebanon calls for drastic and timely action and the convening of an international conference initiated by the United Nations to fin ...
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  8 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Citizens of all religions gather for nonviolent civil disobedience protests Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a campaign of civil disobedience and peaceful protest involving citizens of all cultures, races and religions. Today people did not go to work and boycotted public services and offices. Pe ...
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  6 February 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Testimony of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies on the need for a dialogue of peace to build a new Lebanon Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - "Lebanon is currently suffering from a crisis that is damaging its social fabric, in a context characterized by a gradual increase in poverty, inflation, loss of jobs, growing food insecurity and ...
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  6 February 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Towards a public vaccination of Bishops against Covid-19 Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Philippines are ready to receive the vaccine against Covid-19 in public in order to help allay the fears of the population. "Bishops can also receive the anti-Covid vaccine on ...
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  6 February 2021
  ASIA - Social media for Evangelization: announcement in the modern Areopagus Almaty (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church in Central Asia and in particular in Kazakhstan has put among its priorities the development of the communication sector as a specific and functional area to promote knowledge, nature ...
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  5 February 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Chaldean Patriarch Sako: our priests are good, criticism without charity is bad for the Church Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The priests of the Chaldean Church are also only people with their personal limits, but the vast majority of them exercise their priestly ministry with devotion and generosity, to the point of e ...
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  5 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Launch of the Year dedicated to Saint Joseph, "model for the family, the Church and society" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "I am sending you to be missionaries of St. Joseph in the Archdiocese of Karachi in order to reach all the parishes and communities; you can organize meetings and pastoral activities on the life ...
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  5 February 2021
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur to all citizens: "Let's promote fraternity" Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - All Malaysians, men and women of various religions and ethnicities, are called to do their part to promote human fraternity, said Archbishop Julian Leow, at the head of the diocesan communi ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Muqtada al Sadr Movement initiates the restitution of illegally stolen property from Christians and Mandeans Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the campaign launched by Shiite politician Muqtada al Sadr to protect Christians and Mandaeans who had been the victims of the illegal confiscation of their property in recent years, ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Day of Human Fraternity, Archbishop Arshad: need to build a peaceful society in Pakistan Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "The International Day of Human Fraternity is a milestone for humanity that will motivate everyone in Pakistan to promote peace, harmony, inclusion, tolerance, understanding, solidarity and br ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's appeal: release arrested leaders and resume dialogue Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The elected representatives of our people belonging to the National League for Democracy (NLD) are under arrest. So are many writers, activists and youth. I urge you, respect their rights and re ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - For Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III "Kosovo is the Jerusalem of the Serbs". Meanwhile, Israel recognizes the independence of Kosovo Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - On Monday 1 February, with a ceremony held on a digital platform due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Israel and Kosovo formally established full diplomatic relations, and ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Message from Christian leaders in Asia: No to an escalation of violence, but a return to democracy and freedom Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "We urge a swift and peaceful return to the path of democracy, and appeal for the human rights and freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief; of all Myanmar’s people to be fully res ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholics appeal: save Covid patients from the boycott of doctors Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - In Myanmar, among the non-violent initiatives registered to express dissent towards the military coup in recent days, doctors from various regions are consideringof organizing a civil disobedienc ...
• 2 February 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M. The Holy Father has appoint ...