Asia

• 15 February 2012
  ASIA/MYANMAR-Reconciliation with ethnic minorities, but investigations concerning abuse are "premature" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Myanmar government has officially expressed its intention to launch full reconciliation with ethnic minorities, but the newly formed "National Commission on Human Rights" (NHRC) is not invest ...
• 15 February 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian students discriminated at University because they "do not learn the Koran" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Christian students who participate in examinations for admission in public universities are discriminated against and disadvantaged because "they do not know the Koran by heart": this is the c ...
• 14 February 2012
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The Diocesan Pastoral Center: for 25 years the "second home" of Filipino and Indonesian domestic workers Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "I was a stranger and you welcomed me" (Mt 25:35), Jesus' words have accompanied the 25-year life of the Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Filipinos of the Diocese of Hong Kong. They were 25 years ...
• 14 February 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The effort to save aid workers held hostage by the Taliban, who "fear the work of NGOs" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The government of Pakistan "strongly condemns the kidnapping of the two European aid workers of the NGO 'Welthungerhilfe' who are in the hands of the Taliban. The country is engaged in the fig ...
• 14 February 2012
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Bishops: "No abortion, preferential option for life" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Korean Church reaffirms its "No to abortion" and urges all Christians in Korea to make a "preferential option for the defense of life": So says the "Committee for Bioethics" within the Catholi ...
• 13 February 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - The High Court of Kashmir blocks the Islamic Court and saves Pastor Khanna Srinagar (Agenzia Fides) - The High Court of the state of Jammu and Kashmir has revoked the charges against the Christian Pastor C.M. Khanna, establishing the protection of constitutional guarantees and his right to resi ...
• 13 February 2012
  ASIA/THAILAND - Appeal to the Government for Valentine's Day: it is urgent to stop prostitution Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - Prostitution is a widespread evil in society, governed by businessmen, government officials and politicians networks; radical measures are urgently needed to stop the thriving illegal sex indust ...
• 13 February 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - There will be the first Christian Senator in the history of Pakistan Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Kamran Michael, a Christian politician who is an active member of the "Pakistan Muslim League-N", will be the first Christian Senator in the history of the country. The Party, in fact, has nom ...
• 13 February 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Premier committed for trial, civil society: "The government is not above the law" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The political authorities of Pakistan, such as Prime Minister Gilani and President Ali Zardari "are not above the law, they have to respect the Constitution and the rule of law, or they cannot ...
• 13 February 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - We welcome the Year of Faith with great commitment to evangelization: the exhortation of the Bishop of Feng Xiang to the priests Feng Xiang (Agenzia Fides) - With great commitment to evangelization and new evangelization, we welcome the Year of Faith, as indicated by Pope Benedict XVI: this is the exhortation that His Exc Mgr. Li Jing Feng, 91-yea ...
• 10 February 2012
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Mgr. Tong to the religious: "Everyone has his/her own charisma, but we are all instrument of evangelization" Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Each with his/her own charisma, but we are all instrument of evangelization of the Lord: so this is how His Exc. Mgr. John Tong , Bishop of Hong Kong, who will be created cardinal in the next ...
• 9 February 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The Church of Taiwan is preparing for the International Eucharistic Congress Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The National Eucharistic Congress, a special site has been created, full of pages dedicated to the theme, the publication of books and teaching aid on the Eucharist, awareness of the faithful, t ...
• 9 February 2012
  ASIA/INDONESIA - A Muslim Study Centre: "To save the churches from radical Islamic groups is possible" Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – To save the Christian churches in Indonesia from the influence and attacks on behalf of radical Islamic groups is necessary and possible, according to a new Report published by the "Paramadina ...
• 9 February 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic Fundamentalists re-launch the new anti-blasphemy "Facebook" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Islamic fundamentalist groups in Pakistan have launched a campaign to promote a social network "conformed to Islam", and inviting all the "true Muslims in the country to abandon and boycott th ...
• 8 February 2012
  ASIA/MACAO - New paths to help the poor, Caritas Macao celebrates 60 years of service Macao (Agenzia Fides) - "Together for new paths to help the poor" is the theme of the International Conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Macao Caritas held in past days at the Macao Cultural Centre. It was al ...