Asia

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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - National Human Rights Commission welcomes the release of political prisoners and considers the elections "an opportunity" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – Myanmar’s military junta has released over 3,000 political prisoners from Insein prison in Yangon. The detainees had been arrested as regime opponents after the 2021 coup and accused of “se ...
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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pope Leo XIV expresses deep sadness and closeness to the victims of the Tai Po Fire; the Diocese of Hong Kong mobilizes to provide aid Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Deep sadness and spiritual closeness are Pope Leo XIV's first thoughts toward the victims of the fire in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong. A telegram was sent on behalf of the Holy Father Le ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Pilgrims of Hope: Sisters from Shantou visit 94-year-old Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian Shantou (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 13 nuns from the Congregation of Mary Queen of All Hearts of the Diocese of Shantou (Guangdong Province) undertook their “Pilgrimage of Hope” on November 14 and 15, visiting the ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - WYD, an opportunity to keep the desire for peace on the Korean Peninsula alive in the hearts of young people Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “After participating in the ‘Wind of Peace’ initiative and the peace march along the inter-Korean border, I began to reflect on peace. Now, when we say, ‘Let’s pray for peace,’ I wonde ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Apostolic Vicar Essajyan: "the Pope's journey to the pilgrimage site of Saint Charbel, the poor, and the port marks the rebirth of the country" Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “It is not just a simple institutional visit, but an important moment of consolation, truth, and awakening of conscience for Lebanon and the whole world,” said the Apostolic Vicar for Latin ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A priest from Karachi: "The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. The repatriation program creates tension" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – “There is tension in the country. The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. In the past, for many years, we offered refuge and hospitality to thousands of people who came across t ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/VIETNAM - H'Mong: New priest among growing Catholic community of ethnic minority by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Hung Hoa (Agenzia Fides) - 19 is the biggest number of priests ordained in the 130-year history of formation and development (1895 - 2025) in Hung Hoa Diocese, Northern Vietnam on November ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/KOREA - Agreement between state and religions to prevent the social scourge of suicide Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Korean government has signed a framework agreement with religious leaders to promote a culture of respect for life and prevent suicide, a phenomenon that continues to seriously affect South ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Seven priests celebrate 25 years of priesthood and remember Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide with gratitude Sanyuan (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of seven priests from the Diocese of Sanyuan in Shaanxi Province provided an opportunity to give thanks for the gift of their priestly ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Ecumenical reflection group: Positive aspects and weaknesses of the UN Resolution on the future of Gaza Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, which led to a precarious ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, contains positive aspects, but these are also accompanied by weaknesses. The new phase ...
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  24 November 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Inspired by the martyrs, Bishop Schmitthaeusler exhorts: “May the Church be a builder of peace in deeds and in truth” Tangkok (Agenzia Fides) – "The Church was born from the blood of the martyrs. From the blood of the martyrs and the faith of Christians, the Church has risen again. Today, 50 years later, we commemorate our martyrs and ...
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  24 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Fuzhou: Bishops Cai and Lin celebrate diaconal ordination together Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui of Fuzhou and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan jointly celebrated a Mass during which Peter Ni Pengyu received diaconal ordination. The Mass was celebrated on Nove ...
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  22 November 2025
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Violence increases after Donald Trump announces military action to “protect Christians” Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “It appears that there are people deliberately trying to plunge this country into chaos,” wrote Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos in an article published in the diocesan weekly news ...
• 22 November 2025
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Rabindra Kumar Ranasingh, of the clergy of the metropolitan archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, India, until now dean of the Khristo Jyoti Mahavid ...
• 22 November 2025
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Larantuka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Larantuka, Indonesia, presented by Bishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung. The Holy Father has appointed the Re ...