Asia

• 28 January 2013
  ASIA/CHINA - First Communion and charitable works for the Chinese New Year: the parish of Xian Wen lives the Year of Faith Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - An in-depth catechetical formation for Christian sacraments and charitable works, in view of the Chinese New Year, are some initiatives with which the parish of Xian Wen in Beijing is experienci ...
• 28 January 2013
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Danger of cannibalism in the poorest provinces affected by drought and famine Pyongyang (Agenzia Fides) - It is estimated that a severe famine in the rural Korean provinces of North and South Hwanghae has caused the deaths of 10 000 people due to cannibalism and it is feared that such accidents ma ...
• 28 January 2013
  ASIA/SYRIA - March of solidarity for the hostages in Mesopotamia Hassake (Agenzia Fides) - A march of solidarity with the victims of kidnappings; a march to raise awareness towards the phenomenon of kidnapping; an "assembly of hope" that was attended by all members of society: Christi ...
• 26 January 2013
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Civil society: peace with the Kachin is the urgent need for the country Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The real urgency for the country is peace", say civil society groups in Burma, that have collected and re-launched a widespread appeal by the organization "Birmania Democratic Concern" (BDC). Th ...
• 26 January 2013
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai launches a day of action and solidarity for Syrian refugees "without distinction" Beirut (Lebanon) – On Sunday, January 27 in convents, shrines and nearly one thousand parishes of the Maronite Church, funds will be collected for the activities supported by Caritas Lebanon in favor of Syrian refugees ...
• 26 January 2013
  ASIA/ISRAEL - Father Bouwen: the election result opens new perspectives also for Christians Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "If the outcome of the Israeli elections favors an opening to peace, Christians will feel less uncomfortable as citizens of the State of Israel." This is what was said to Fides Agency by Belg ...
• 25 January 2013
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Day of Volunteering promotes the hospital pastoral care in the Year of Faith Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Here I am Lord, send me" was the theme of the Day of Volunteering organized by the Commission for the hospital Pastoral Care of the Diocese of Hong Kong, to promote the pastoral care in healt ...
• 25 January 2013
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA- High tension between the Koreas: religions call for a "change of course" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - In the atmosphere of high tension between North Korea and South Korea, "the Catholic Church and other religious communities call for a change of course, to ease friction and start a new era of coo ...
• 25 January 2013
  ASIA/INDIA - "Day of Martyrs": in 2012, 135 attacks against Christians were registered New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In the year 2012, 135 attacks on Christians in India were officially counted, according to a new Report sent to Fides Agency by the "Global Council of Indian Christians" (GCIC), released yeste ...
• 24 January 2013
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Missionary mandate to the new members of the Apostolate of the Laity of the Diocese of Kao Hsiung Kao Hsiung (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. Peter Liu, Archbishop of the Diocese of Kao Hsiung, presided over the ceremony of the missionary mandate for new members of the Council of the Apostolate for the Laity of the ...
• 24 January 2013
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Turkish authorities restructure the Foundations linked to religious minorities Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - The Turkish General Directorate of Foundations has embarked on a radical review program of procedures and statutes that govern the functions of Foundations that are part of religious minorities. ...
• 23 January 2013
  ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop Sako’s appeal: "What future for Christians in the Middle East?" Kirkuk (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in the Middle East "is worrying, as are certain things that one hears on the Arab Spring by certain leaders." This is how the appeal on the future of the Middle Eastern Christians b ...
• 23 January 2013
  ASIA/HONG KONG - "Faith grows in Love" theme of the Lenten Campaign of the Year of Faith Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Faith grows in Love," is the theme of the 2013 Lenten Campaign in the diocese of Hong Kong. According to information collected by Fides Agency, the Preparatory Commission has indicated a spec ...
• 23 January 2013
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Floods and earthquakes: no assistance for victims Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - A few days after the floods in Jakarta, a strong earthquake struck the island in the Indian Ocean. Despite the state of emergency declared by the local government, hundreds of people have not ye ...
• 23 January 2013
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - On Sunday the prayer for peace in Holy Land in three thousand cities around the world Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, January 27, three thousand cities around the world will pray for peace in Holy Land in the context of the Fifth International Day of intercession, promoted in 2009 by some Catholic you ...