Asia

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  8 July 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Crimes based on religious discrimination cannot go unpunished Peshawar (Agenzia Fides) - "All the residents on this street are Muslims and they do not want Christians to live here: this is what the attackers said to my husband and us; since we did not succumb to those pressures, th ...
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  8 July 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops: concern over the increase in violence against religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Despite the current Covid-19 pandemic, which is posing its share of challenges in Pakistan, religious intolerance and discrimination in recent months have increased": is the complaint of the Nat ...
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  7 July 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Male and female religious orders: conscientious objection to the anti-terrorism law Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "In light of faith, we cannot conscientiously adhere to a law that can attack human dignity and human rights. At a time when our people are battling the effects of Covid-19, we find no reason to ...
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  7 July 2020
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Heads of the Churches of Jerusalem: "radical groups" threaten the Christian presence in the Holy City Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Jewish "radical groups" committed to acquiring ecclesiastical properties in the so-called Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem aim to sabotage the plural identity of the Holy City, o ...
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  6 July 2020
  ASIA/LEBANON - Catholic University choirs at the "Concert of Resilience" among the archaeological remains of Baalbeck Baalbeck (Agenzia Fides) - The choirs of three Lebanese Catholic universities were among the protagonists of the great concert event hosted on the evening of Sunday 5 July among the imposing remains of the archaeological ...
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  6 July 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Churches, associations, cultural groups: the new anti-terrorism law is draconian and unconstitutional Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The Philippines are facing the Covid-19 crisis but, despite the urgency of the situation, the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is committed to consolidating power. At the moment there ...
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  6 July 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Muslim leaders: the work of Friar Francis Nadeem will inspire many to true fraternity Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Friar Francis Nadeem was the backbone of the mission of interreligious dialogue in Pakistan: after his death we feel orphaned, we hope and pray his legacy inspire many Christians and Muslims in ...
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  4 July 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Farewell to Fr. Francis Nadeem, Capuchin friar engaged in interreligious dialogue Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "We have lost a wonderful priest and friar, who humbly served in his community, and also reached people of other faiths with the Christian message of peace and love. A priest who was known, appre ...
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  4 July 2020
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - From Prague to Kabul, a fundraiser for the needy, a sign of spiritual communion of the Church Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - A fundraiser which began in Prague reached the church of Kabul through the staff of the Czech embassy. This is the initiative carried out by the parish community of St. Gotthard, in Prague, led by ...
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  3 July 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Fervent charity initiatives in the Church of Bombay in times of pandemic Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - The charitable commitment of the Catholic communities of the archdiocese of Bombay is remarkable, which began with the lockdown imposed by the government to contain Covid-19 and which still conti ...
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  3 July 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Manila priests oppose anti-terrorism law Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The anti-terrorism bill has "vague, amorphous and deleterious" provisions that will only do more harm than good to the people. The bill very clearly and concretely derogates from some established ...
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  2 July 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Council of State puts the future of Ayasofya in the hands of Erdogan Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The current status of Ayasofya as a museum complex not used for religious worship fully corresponds to the current legal framework, founded on the decision of 1934 with which the Turkish govern ...
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  2 July 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Christian has died in hospital, victim of an attack due to religious hostility Peshawar (Agenzia Fides) - "It is very sad and tragic news; first of all we ask for justice for Nadeem Joseph and his family. Everyone has the right to buy property in Pakistan. This incident is a clear violation of huma ...
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  2 July 2020
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - 70 years since the start of the war, the commitment of Christians to peace and 70 days of prayer Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "We celebrate in memory of that tragic fratricidal war that broke out due to the invasion of North Korea 70 years ago on June 25; because it is a precious opportunity to give thanks and praise to ...
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  1 July 2020
  ASIA/TURKEY - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque will sow discord between Christians and Muslims Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The possible conversion of the monumental complex of Ayasofya in Istanbul into a mosque "will push millions of Christians around the world against Islam". This is the dramatic alarm launched by ...