Asia

• 3 May 2012
  ASIA/NEPAL - The Apostolic Vicar: "Religious freedom at risk, Hindu extremism grows" Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - "We hope that the work on the new Constitution are completed. We appeal to the responsibility and good will of all political forces. We ask, for the future, full respect for religious freedom ...
• 2 May 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - May 1 marked by a strong Marian devotion, from commitment to evangelism, to the diaconal ordinations and confirmations Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - The celebration of May Day in the Catholic community in mainland China was marked by numerous initiatives, characterized by a strong Marian devotion for the beginning of the month of Mary ...
• 2 May 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Alarm on human rights: scarce funds, no control Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The standard of respect for human rights in Pakistan is largely insufficient, and two elements say it unequivocally: the limited funds and lack of independent organizations to monitor the situati ...
• 2 May 2012
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Aung San Suu Kyi in Parliament: for the Bishops it is "a good sign for the future" Mawlamyine (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Myanmar expressed satisfaction and hope for "the new step ahead" taken today by the country: with the oath of office today, the historic pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi i ...
• 30 April 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - Large number of pilgrims to the Marian Shrines in view of World Day of Prayer for the Church in China Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the Marian month, a large influx of Chinese Catholic pilgrims are already visiting the various Chinese Marian shrines in view of World Day of Prayer for the Church in C ...
• 30 April 2012
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A Bishop: priorities for the country are peace and reconciliation with minorities Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) – While the Secretary of the UN Ban Ki-Moon has asked the President of Myanmar and the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to work together for the change, the Burmese Church goes back to indicati ...
• 30 April 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Christian leader killed in the bloodiest month in the history of the country Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Chaudhry Irshad Younas, a Christian activist involved in society and in politics was assassinated in Lahore with three gun shots. The murderer, according to initial investigations seems to be ano ...
• 28 April 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Congress in Kerala: the paths of evangelization Palai (Agenzia Fides) - Bringing the gospel in culture, society, witnessing Christ in the Indian nation: this will be the theme discussed during the Missionary Congress of the Diocese of Palai (in the state of Kerala in ...
• 28 April 2012
  ASIA/MACAO - The apostolate of the Jesuits have been in Macao for 450 years Macao (Agenzia Fides) - The Jesuits have been present in Macao for 450 years and continue today to carry out precious work of evangelization, human and Christian formation, social commitment and in the field of education ...
• 28 April 2012
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The " Malaysian Spring ": civil society take to the streets, Catholics are present Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - The Malaysian civil society take to the streets again to ask for "transparency and reforms." In a demonstration held today, April 28, in the capital Kuala Lumpur, thousands of activists of ...
• 28 April 2012
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Launch of the campaign "Not in Our Name" against religious extremism in Sri Lanka Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - A public awareness campaign and a petition on the web against religious extremism in Sri Lanka: is the initiative of a forum of citizens and associations of all faiths, missionaries, journalists ...
• 27 April 2012
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The permanent formation of lay graduates of the Faculty of Theology at the Seminary in Hong Kong continues in Rome Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "The integral formation of lay Catholics, especially where rapid changes and a significant social and economic development are taking place, is part of efforts to make the local church vibrant ...
• 27 April 2012
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Citizens and religious communities together to save a mosque and defend minorities Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Associations, ordinary citizens, believers of all religions unite in Sri Lanka for the protection of religious minorities and to defend the mosque of Dambulla, a city in the center of the island ...
• 27 April 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Campaign of signatures to stop religious violence Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – Those collecting signatures and raising public awareness are, side by side, Christian activists, Hindus, Shiites and Sunni Muslims, members of other religious communities: the campaign "Stop t ...
• 27 April 2012
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - The memory of the Cambodian martyrs, a heritage to cherish: the Church lives thanks to them Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - The memory of the Cambodian martyrs is a legacy and a precious heritage of faith that the faithful Cambodians are called to cherish: "Proud and honored to be disciples of Jesus Christ": So sa ...