Asia

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  1 June 2019
  ASIA - Cardinal Bo: "Need to practice reconciliation and non-violence to counter religious extremism" Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - In Asia we must preach peace, promote reconciliation, practice non-violence, to counter religious extremism: said Burmese Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon and president of the Fed ...
• 31 May 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Gwalior Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed Rev. Joseph Thykkattil, of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Agra, currently parish priest of St. Peter in Bharatpur, as Bishop of the Diocese of Gwali ...
• 31 May 2019
  ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of the Auxiliary of Nagasaki Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis appointed Rev. Peter Peter Michiaki Nakamura, currently parish priest of Miura-machi, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Nagasaki (Japan), assigning him the ...
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  31 May 2019
  ASIA/TURKEY - Bartholomew I at the Summit for theological education and ecological awareness Halki (Agenzia Fides) - Theological formation and ecological awareness are the main themes around which major representatives of Orthodox theological schools and seminaries, from all over the world, will gather at the th ...
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  29 May 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops: "The increase in violence against religious minorities is alarming: the government must protect their rights" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "In recent weeks there has been an alarming increase in episodes of violence aimed in particular at religious minorities. We strongly condemn attacks against minorities because of their faith. T ...
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  28 May 2019
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies: "Democracy is solid, the future is civil coexistence" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "We are not worried about post-election violence. Democracy in Indonesia is solid and will withstand the shock of those who want to question it with street riots. The majority of the Indonesian pop ...
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  27 May 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Gracias: "Let us work for a new, strong and inclusive India" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "On behalf of the Catholic Church in India, I offer my sincere congratulations to you and to the Bharatiya Janata Party. I want to assure you of our prayers and best wishes for you and your te ...
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  25 May 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Dominican Fr. Channan: "Let us continue in the mission to promote peace and harmony in Pakistan" Lahore (Agenzia Fides - "Progress has been made in recent years with regards to the path of dialogue and interreligious harmony in Pakistan: today there are many organizations run by Muslims and other faiths committed in ...
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  24 May 2019
  ASIA/TURKEY - New problems for Foundations linked to religious minorities Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - In Turkey the situation of uncertainty which Foundations linked to ethnic, cultural and religious minorities continues. And those in charge of these bodies are unable to find institutional interl ...
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  24 May 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Narendra Modi’s second term: "He will be a better Premier" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "Narendra Modi's second term will make him a better Prime Minister. It is an opportunity for him to correct the previous mistakes. It is necessary to focus on policies in favor of the poor. Ev ...
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  23 May 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - An anti-child abuse "policy" for the schools of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Ramallah (Agenzia Fides) - On Wednesday, March 22, 2019, Fr. Iyad Twal, Director of the Latin Patriarchate Schools in Palestine and Israel, in partnership with World Vision, an independent humanitarian organization of Ch ...
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  23 May 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Church in the Philippines: "No" to reinstating the death penalty Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in the Philippines is opposed to reinstating the death penalty in the legal system of the country. This was stated in an interview with Agenzia Fides by Catholic lay leader Ro ...
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  22 May 2019
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Joko Widodo confirmed President, the Bishops: "it is important to accept the result of the vote" Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "The recent presidential and legislative elections turned out to be the most challenging elections in the nation, as hundreds of members of the electoral committee died due to their excessive wo ...
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  22 May 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Catholic Bishops: the "two peoples-two States" formula is now "empty rhetoric" Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land take note that the proposal for a two-State solution has gone nowhere and is repeated to no avail. In fact, all talk of political solution seems empty rhe ...
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  21 May 2019
  ASIA/JAPAN - The government awards Cardinal Farina for contributing to studies on "hidden Christians" Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - The Japanese government has awarded Cardinal Raffaele Farina the honor of the Order of the Rising Sun - Gold and Silver Star - for his "contribution to the strengthening of friendly relations betw ...