Asia

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  23 January 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archdiocese of Seoul will have 1,000 priests in the future: Overall, there is a decline in vocations Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - With the ordination of 26 deacons, which will take place on February 7 in the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, the number of priests in the Archdiocese of Seoul will increase from the current 974 to ...
• 23 January 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of bishop of Fuzhou Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -Today, Thursday 23 January 2025, Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui took canonical possession of Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, appointed by the Holy Father, having approved his candidature in the f ...
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  23 January 2025
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The publication of two new Bible editions in the local language in the Jubilee Year Kuching (Agenzia Fides) - Founding faith on the Word of God: with this spirit the Christian community of Sarawak, the region on the island of Malaysian Borneo, celebrates the launch and publication of two new Bible editi ...
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  22 January 2025
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Catholic community called to give hope amid social tensions and economic crisis Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - "There is a general crisis in the country. We are going through a very delicate transition phase, marked by tensions, uncertainty and economic problems that could lead to new protests," explains t ...
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  22 January 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Ceasefire in Gaza: weapons on hold, uncertainty in the hearts of the people by Father Ibrahim Faltas (ofm)* Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Only a few days have passed since the announcement of a ceasefire, only a few hours since the beginning of the ceasefire. Since the morning of Sunday, Janua ...
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  21 January 2025
  ASIA/INDONESIA - A new historic moment for the Camillians on the island of Flores Maumere (Agenzia Fides) - The Jubilee Year 2025 has already given new hope to the Camillians (MI) in Indonesia with the ordination of five young priests, which represents a new historic moment of their missionary presenc ...
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  21 January 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Missionary: "There is unrest in society, but people will defend democracy" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "There is a general unrest among the population: after the impeachment and arrest of the President, there is a feeling of uncertainty and waiting for a solution to a matter that could take several ...
• 20 January 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of the first bishop of Lüliang (China) Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Monday 20 January 2025, the Reverend Anthony Ji Weizhong was ordained a bishop. The Holy Father appointed the Reverend Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang (Shanxi Province, Chi ...
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  20 January 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Who is Antonio Ji Weizhong, ordained Bishop of the new diocese of Lüliang by Gianni Valente Lüliang (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China has a new Bishop: Anthony Ji Weizhong, 51 years old, is the eleventh Bishop ordained in mainland China on the basis o ...
• 20 January 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Suppression of the diocese of Fenyang and erection of the diocese of Lüliang (China) and Consecration of the first Bishop of Lüliang Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) Text in Italian In the desire to promote the pastoral care of the Lord’s flock and to attend more effectively to its spiritual wellbeing, on 28 October 2024 the Supreme Pontiff Fran ...
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  20 January 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pilgrimage and prayer at the tomb of Akash Bashir, a figure who unites Christians of all faiths Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Akash Bashir, the young Catholic for whom the diocese of Lahore has launched the cause of beatification, is a figure who unites Christians of all faiths and is a spiritual reference point for you ...
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  17 January 2025
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Militarization in West Papua: the disrupted life of indigenous peoples Jayapura (Agenzia Fides) - The sudden occupation of forest areas and villages of indigenous peoples by the massive deployment of military units in the Indonesian region of Papua is becoming a constant that marks the life ...
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  17 January 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Parish priest Romanelli: the ceasefire in Gaza is a breath of fresh air. But the post-war period will be terrible Gaza (Agenzia Fides) - "The news of the ceasefire has sparked joy. Now we are all waiting for Sunday, when the ceasefire could begin, even if here in Gaza we know that it will be a difficult road," said the parish priest ...
• 16 January 2025
  ASIA/INDIA - Devotion and pilgrimages: Holy Year for tea pickers on the hills of West Bengal Darjeeling (Agenzia Fides) - They are the farmers in the plantations that produce one of the most appreciated black teas in the world: in the hilly district of Darjeeling, a strip of land that is part of the Indian state ...
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  16 January 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Jubilee and 420 years of history: the church founded by Matteo Ricci celebrates its "Year of Grace" Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Supported by the light of faith lit 420 years ago by the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, the church of Beijing dedicated to the Immaculate Conception has inaugurated a special "Year of Grace". ...