Asia

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  9 September 2020
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - A Bishop in the National Unity Plan Committee, "to build harmony and the common good" Kuching (Agenzia Fides) - "I live this appointment as a service to the common good to help the government promote peace, harmony, understanding, solidarity and work for development": as Agenzia Fides learns, with these w ...
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  8 September 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christians and Muslims united to celebrate and act in the "Season of Creation" Puerto Princesa (Agenzia Fides) - In the spirit of building the common good together, Christian and Muslim volunteers come together to celebrate and live the "Season of Creation", announced by Pope Francis, which began o ...
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  8 September 2020
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Catholic hospitals treat patients with ventilators donated by the Holy See Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "Pope Francis has sent a ventilator for the intensive care unit as a gift. It is a blessing for us. It will be very useful for assisting coronavirus patients": says to Agenzia Fides Father Kamal C ...
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  7 September 2020
  ASIA/MACAO - From family to family: Claretian missionaries launch an initiative to feed the needy, inspired by Mother Teresa Macao (Agenzia Fides) - The Claretian missionaries have given life to an initiative to feed the needy in Macao, inspired by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the saint who did so much for the poor and dispossessed in India. As ...
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  7 September 2020
  ASIA - Covid-19 and educational emergency: collaboration between governments and the private sector is urgently needed to support families Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - The Covid-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on education systems globally. According to UNICEF, the effects of the pandemic have affected more than 1.5 billion students globally, and 1 billion ...
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  5 September 2020
  ASIA - Virus and poverty: the phenomenon of "child brides" worsens, political responses are urgently needed Pune (Agenzia Fides) - Tens of thousands of girls in various nations of Asia are forced, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to marry at a very young. The girls come from families who live in poverty, aggravated by the coronav ...
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  4 September 2020
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Towards a missionary October: the support of "Catholic Mission" Australia for people with disabilities Battambang (Agenzia Fides) - Supporting the life and work of the Arrupe Center in Cambodia, managed by Bishop Enrique Figaredo Alvar Gonzalez SJ in the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang, in the north-west of the country ...
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  4 September 2020
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - During the pandemic, Biblical Apostolate groups promote a personal encounter with the Word of God Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Biblical Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Singapore invites and accompanies the faithful to cultivate a personal encounter with Christ. "Even thou ...
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  3 September 2020
  ASIA/THAILAND - Freedom and democracy: young Thais take to the streets Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - The young people of Thailand give life to a new season of street demonstrations and freely express their aspirations for freedom and democracy. The new movement that animates Thai society calls ...
• 3 September 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the "Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyaloyo" Regional Seminary of Sambalpur Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 May 2020, Card. Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Lancy Rodrigues, SVD (Society of the Divine Word), as Rector of the ...
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  3 September 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - New priests in Pakistan: hope for the Church in the midst of the pandemic Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "A young priest is always a gift for the People of God, chosen as the prophets and apostles to bring people closer to God. It is the priest's responsibility to serve people and accompany them to ...
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  2 September 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops to the faithful, put to the test by the pandemic: "Let's not lose hope. The crisis can bring out the best in us" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The current crisis linked to Covid-19 can bring out the best in us all. The fear and suffering, anxiety and uncertainty we experience today are caused not only by the new coronavirus, but also b ...
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  2 September 2020
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Fight against Covid-19: thanks to the Church, a partnership between Italian and Kazakh hospitals has begun Almaty (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan is committed to the common good of the country and tries to support the national health system in the fight against Covid-19. In response to the spread of the co ...
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  1 September 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Heavy floods in the province of Sindh: Catholic volunteers to help the needy and displaced Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "While we are experiencing the Covid-19 emergency, heavy rains of this monsoon season have hit the province of Sindh, especially the great metropolis of Karachi, capital of the province. It is t ...
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  1 September 2020
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Card. Bo’s appeal for the elections: "Active participation is essential. Vote for true federalism" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "These are difficult times. My prayer accompanies each of you as you face the challenge of the pandemic. God will protect our nation. Now we are approaching another election in November. This cal ...