Asia

• 13 December 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Political pressure and false witnesses to cover up the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan" Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - Political pressure and false witnesses intend to cover up the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan", as she is defined by the local Christian community: we are talking about Mariah Manisha, a ...
• 13 December 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Stop to Civil War. The Bishops: " kairos of peace and reconciliation approaches" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has ordered the army to stop attacks against ethnic Kachin rebels, as released by the presidential press office. According to observers, the move seems a bre ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/CHINA-Witnesses of Christ, just like the Apostles: 350 adults confirmed Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) - "They witness faith and preach Christ just like the Apostles": with these motivations 350 faithful adults of the parish of Xiao Han Cun, of the Diocese of Tian Jin, received the Sacrament of Co ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - "Severe persecution" against Christians in Muslim Kashmir Srinagar (Agenzia Fides) - The Christians in Kashmir suffer severe persecution on behalf of Islamic extremist groups in the Indian state with a Muslim majority, they also govern politics and the judiciary system, elimin ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - National campaign in support of the "Law to prevent abuse on religious minorities" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A national campaign of awareness and prayer, was launched today by Indian Christians, of all denominations, to support the approval of the "Law to prevent violence against religious minorities ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Christmas Prayer for the persecuted in Orissa Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - In the new Christian settlement of Anandnagar in the district of Kandhamal - scene of the 2008 anti-Christian massacres - the Christians prayed and celebrated hope, waiting for Christmas. In ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Threats of war for "the lights and Christmas trees on the border" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Christmas lights and Christmas trees built by the army of South Korea in the areas bordering the North is "a provocation", "they are part of a psychological warfare" and could unleash a "sea o ...
• 10 December 2011
  ASIA-In 14 Asian countries death penalty is imposed after unfair trials or evidence extracted Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - In 14 Asian countries the death of thousands of people is condemned every year, after unfair trials, or on the basis of evidence extracted under torture. This is what the "Anti-Death Penalty A ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Attacks and discrimination against religious minorities are increasing Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - While the overall rate of violence decreases, the attacks, intimidation and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians increases. This is why a specific "anti-discriminati ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Nearing Christmas "between fear and sturdy faith" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides ) - The Christian communities in Iraq will live a "Christmas under siege". "The traditions will be respected in the privacy of homes and churches. The Holy Mass is celebrated during the day, for sa ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The celebration of the Immaculate in the parish of Feng Xi, an opportunity to get to know the figure of the Madonna to non-Christians Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - To make known to the non-Christian humility, patience, kindness, obedience and many other excellent virtues of Our Lady: This was one of the objectives of the solemn celebration of the Immacula ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/YEMEN - Consequences of early marriage are abuse on girls and young women, limits access to education and affects their health Sana'a (Agenzia Fides) - The widespread practice of child marriage in countries such as Yemen, threatens access to education for girls in Yemen, affects their health and places them in a position of second class. This is ...
• 7 December 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The death of Mgr.Antonio Zong Changfeng, always full of pastoral zeal despite the many difficulties Xingping (Agenzia Fides) - On 22 November last Archbishop Antonio Zong Changfeng, 79 died, seriously ill for many years. The Prelate was a native of the Diocese of Zhouzhi, Shaanxi, city of Xingping, Nanyue Village, wher ...
• 7 December 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Aung San Suu Kyi at the Mass for the 100 years of the Cathedral in Yangon Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The celebration of 100 years of the foundation of the Cathedral of Yangon, to be held on December 8, "will be a significant moment for the Christian community: for its history and faith, but also ...
• 7 December 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Ongoing investigations in the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan": pain is not for sale Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The local Catholic community already calls her "Maria Goretti of Pakistan" and remembers her as a "martyr of faith". While the Church of Faisalabad is still shaken by the murder of an 18-year ...