Asia

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  22 February 2019
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - From Korea 26 priests, religious and lay Koreans ready for missio ad gentes Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - There are 26 Korean Catholic priests, men and women religious and lay people who, after completing a cycle of studies and missionary formation, received the solemn missionary mandate and are ready ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - After the Pope's visit, the mission to build harmony and coexistence among religions Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "It was a moment of joy to serve and meet Pope Francis. It was a great blessing from God for all of us who live in the United Arab Emirates", says to Agenzia Fides Nadeem Lal Bhatti, a Catholi ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/NEPAL - The commitment of the Jesuit Refugee Service: Helping refugees build their future through education Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - Jesuits in Nepal help refugees build their future through education and social development. "I have benefited from rigorous education. It helped me find many new opportunities", says to Fides ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - New Interior Minister rekindles the debate on civil marriage Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The debate on civil marriage has stirred tensions in Lebanon after the newly appointed interior minister, Raya Hassan, reignited the issue for its recognition by religious authorities. Current ...
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  20 February 2019
  ASIA/PALESTINE - Crisis at the University of Bethlehem. Negotiations with students continue Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - The problems that are likely to stop the academic semester underway at the University of Bethlehem have not yet been overcome. The University, run by the Brothers of the Christian schools and ...
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  20 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - India’s rising violence against Christians New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In January 2019 there were 29 incidents of violence against Indian Christians in 13 Indian states. Among the injured there are 26 women and 25 children. For none of these cases an official com ...
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  19 February 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mid-term elections, Cardinal Tagle: "To put the country in good hands" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - We must put the country "in good hands", hands that are generous and supportive, so that Filipino society is better, "welcoming as a womb that gives life": said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Arc ...
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  18 February 2019
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Patriarchs at the summit in Munich: the West is jointly responsible for Middle Eastern conflicts Munich (Agenzia Fides) - The 55th International non-governmental Conference on Security, held in Munich from 15 to 17 February, also hosted a qualified representation of Middle Eastern Churches: Chaldean Patriarch Louis ...
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  18 February 2019
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Malaysian youth: "WYD has strengthened our faith" Kuala Lumpur - The 51 pilgrims from Malaysia who attended the World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama (January 22-27) have been strengthened by the faith they witnessed and are raring to share their experiences with their frie ...
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  18 February 2019
  ASIA - Asian Bishops: to address Rohingya refugee crisis firmly Cox's Bazar (Agenzia Fides) - The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has urged the international community to find a diplomatic solution to the on-going Rohingya refugee crisis, who have fled from Myanmar ...
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  15 February 2019
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Catholic journalists: ethics and conscience are crucial when it comes to voting Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Amidst rampant practices for the dissemination of hoaxes and false news, before the presidential elections next April, "logic, attention and conscience are really important": said Shinta Nuriyah ...
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  15 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Attack in Kashmir while Christians, Hindus, Muslims march for peace Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - "As our journey of peace, harmony and fraternity began, about forty Indian soldiers were martyred in Kashmir. The intent of terrorists is to destabilize the context and relations between India ...
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  14 February 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A march to the border: peace between India and Pakistan Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "We recalled the message of fraternity launched by Pope Francis and stressed the need for peace in the world. We have committed ourselves together, Christians and Muslims, to continue the mission ...
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  14 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - A sister of Mother Teresa in prison: the Church calls for justice New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "It was an emotional heartbreaking visit to jail", said to Agenzia Fides Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas SFX, Secretary General of the Catholic Indian Bishops' Conference. After a long wait, Mgr, ...
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  14 February 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - "A climate of intimidation in society towards the opposition, mass media, the Church" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The climate in society is rather intimidating and many today are afraid of even talking and expressing dissent towards President Duterte: the episode of the reporter, Maria Ressa and the news po ...