Asia

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  10 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - New anti-conversion law in Himachal Pradesh: an act against religious freedom Shimla (Agenzia Fides) - "This new law is a clear expression of the state's intention to limit the right to freedom of conscience and religion. As a multi-ethnic nation composed of different religious groups, India must ...
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  9 September 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A new College of Theology with specialization in interreligious dialogue Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - The "Silsilah" movement for dialogue has launched a new educational institute in the city of Zamboanga: the Emmaus College for Theology, which offers a Bachelor's degree in Theology, with spec ...
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  9 September 2019
  ASIA/OMAN - A new Catholic church built in the Sultanate in just 18 months Salalah (Agenzia Fides) - More than a thousand people took part in civil ceremonies and liturgical celebrations that took place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December in the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of the inaugur ...
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  9 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Two Catholic priests and a catechist arrested for "proselytism": for the church it is an abuse Bhagalpur (Agenzia Fides) - Police in the state of Jharkhand, in eastern India, took into custody two Catholic priests and a catechist on charges of having led the conversion of religious faith to the people of a village ...
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  7 September 2019
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Franciscans among the nomads: the mission of the Church in Central Asia "The very high mountains of the Tian Shan range, once also called the 'Alessandro mountains', which mark the present border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, today bear witness to the greatness of the Itinerarium travel ...
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  7 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Peace in the name of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Calcutta (Agenzia Fides) - Build peace in India, in the Indian society crossed by violence and religious hatred; promote peace between India and Pakistan, while there is still tension in the tormented region of Kashmir, ...
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  6 September 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops: the dismissal of same-sex marriage "strengthens the sanctity and stability of marriage Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "With the decision not to legalize same-sex marriage, our judges affirmed what is right, reaffirming the natural and ethical form of marriage. The dismissal of same-sex marriage strengthens the s ...
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  5 September 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Bishops have expressed their full support for the denunciation of Israeli drone incursions in Lebanese territory Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Maronite Bishops have expressed their full support for the denunciation of Israeli drone incursions in Lebanese territory presented to the UN Security Council by Lebanese political authoritie ...
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  5 September 2019
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Protecting religious harmony: government and communities agree on changes to the law Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church and the leaders of other religious communities are supportive of the proposed changes to Singapore's religious harmony law. As reported to Agenzia Fides, the Archdiocese of ...
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  4 September 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Conference of Catholic schools: different approaches to the crisis of non-state schools Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - On the eve of the beginning of the new school year, for the third consecutive year Catholic schools put the situation of severe economic crisis in many private schools at the center of their annu ...
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  4 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - A new institute to promote peace and interreligious harmony Patna (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Patna, in the Indian state of Bihar, has inaugurated the new Institute of interreligious dialogue of Rajgir (IRDIR) to promote peace, harmony and solidarity among the different ...
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  3 September 2019
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - The Pope blesses the "Kairos Middle East" project of the Middle Eastern Council of Churches (MECC) Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in the Middle East "are not minorities and do not need any protection". They, "with their own testimony, are building bridges with their fellow travelers of all religions, in the region ...
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  3 September 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Attacks on churches increase: Christians protest New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "Christians are victims of violence in India. We are fighting for our fundamental rights: the right to worship and religious freedom as citizens of this country. Therefore we are here to prote ...
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  2 September 2019
  ASIA/IRAQ - Street theater among the ruins of Mosul, to tell the difficult condition of Christians Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - A theatrical performance among the ruins of Mosul to raise awareness about the critical condition of native Christians and the factors that contribute to hindering their peaceful return to the cit ...
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  2 September 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The "Season of Creation" begins, drawing inspiration from Laudato Sì Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The issue of "caring for creation" and "protecting the environment" are central to the development and future of the Philippines, as throughout the planet: this is what was reiterated in the demo ...