Asia

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  15 May 2023
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - "Self-determination and a State for the Palestinian people". Heads of Churches in Jerusalem commemorate 75 years since the "Nakba" Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem urge all to pray and work "so that God may grant wisdom to move towards a better future, so that the Palestinian people may be granted the right t ...
• 15 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of auxiliary bishop of Bombay, Msgr. Allwyn D'Silva Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 13, 2023, the Holy Father Francis accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Bombay, India, presented by Bishop Allwyn D’Silva, titular of D ...
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  13 May 2023
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians take to the streets for a "solidarity demonstration" after the attacks on Chaldean Patriarch Sako Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - More than two hundred Christians gathered in Tahrir Square, in the center of Baghdad, on the evening of Friday May 12, to show their solidarity with Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, Patriarch of th ...
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  12 May 2023
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The political and social crisis affects above all the poor Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "The current political crisis in Pakistan is the manifestation of a confrontation between powers and potentates which is not beneficial for the country. Tensions and street demonstrations have a ...
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  12 May 2023
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop Stephen Chow to "La Civiltà Cattolica": Many Chinese Catholics hope for a meeting between Pope Francis and President Xi Jinping Rome (Agenzia Fides) - About a third of the dioceses of mainland China are "waiting their respective episcopal appointments", revealed Jesuit Bishop Peter Chow Sau-yan, head of the diocese of Hong Kong, in an in-depth in ...
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  11 May 2023
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Our Lady of Consolation on pilgrimage in the country: deep Marian devotion Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Our Lady of Consolation visits neighborhoods and buildings in the city of Manila, as well as throughout the country, to bring a message of hope, peace, support and comfort to the poor and oppress ...
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  11 May 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - An unusual pilgrimage: to discover Father Matteo Ricci's testimony of faith by Martha Zhao Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - "Retracing Matteo Ricci's journey, from Zhaoqing to Beijing, has touched us deeply. Along the way, we have marveled many times at the signs and memories that have reminded us o ...
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  10 May 2023
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Air raids on Gaza, massacre of women and children. Father Romanelli: "May the Lord change everyone's hearts" Gaza (Agenzia Fides) - The situation is terrible. The raids, according to the latest news, have caused at least 17 deaths, and more than twenty injuries, in addition to those who were the targets of the attacks. Most of ...
• 10 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Balasore Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has appointed His Exc. Msgr. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M., currently titular bishop of Cullu and apostolic vicar of Nekemte in Ethiopia as Bishop of Balasore (India). ...
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  9 May 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Inter-ethnic, non-religious clashes in Manipur: appeal and prayer for peace Imphal - (Agenzia Fides) - Deep sorrow and concern for the unrest and violence that took place in the state of Maniupur, in northeastern India, and a heartfelt appeal for respect for human life and justice: this is expre ...
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  9 May 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayers and donations to support vocations: the parishes of Beijing collect around 50 thousand euros for the diocesan Seminary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - On the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, in just one day, the parishes and chapels of the Archdiocese of Beijing have collected a total of 344,098.28 Yuan (equivalent to almost 50,000 euros) in ...
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  8 May 2023
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Two new chapels and two new priests in the Archdiocese of Lahore Sangla Hill (Agenzia Fides) - One is the church of Saint John Mary of Vianney, named after the Curé of Ars, a figure dear to the priests and faithful of Lahore; the second is the Church of Saint Clarence, Bishop of Vien ...
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  6 May 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - The Chinese Catholic communities continue their journey during the Marian month, between "Pilgrim Virgins" and the ordination of new priests Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - After the blessing in the Marian Shrine, the statues of Our Lady "made their way" to the deaneries of the province of Jiangxi. This "Visitation of Mary" initiative is based on the story of the v ...
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  5 May 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Year of Catechism in Xiamen, Eucharistic Congress in Thangsan. Doctrine and sacraments keep Chinese Catholics in their faith Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - A Chinese edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the great and rich official exposition of all catechesis and Catholic doctrine, compiled under the supervision of then-Cardinal Joseph ...
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  5 May 2023
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - New parish of St. Joseph in the diocese of Jajshahi: bishop and parish priest remember Italian missionary Rajshahi (Agenzia Fides) - The diocese of Rajshahi has a new parish: the parish of Saint Joseph in Bhutahara, located in a remote and tribal rural area in the northern part of the country. The inauguration of the new par ...