Asia

• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayer vigil for the Annunciation: for peace, the victims of natural disasters and all people who suffer Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – For the peace of the world created by God but destroyed by man-made wars and natural disasters, and the Lord's blessing on all those who suffer: these prayers were addressed to the Lord by the ...
• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Contempt of religion and blasphemy: at the UN, Pakistan changes course Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – With a sharp change of course, Pakistan has stopped its campaign at the United Nations concerning the contempt of religion, accepting the need to reconcile freedom of religion and freedom of ex ...
• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Caritas and Justice and Peace Commission: more commitment by Church to social work Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church of Vietnam intends to strengthen its presence in society, serving the poor and marginalised, in development projects and peace. Taking this direction of greater consolidation and more ...
• 25 March 2011
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Bishops: The Bible is a call to all, those who write “Christian publications” seized on Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) – “The Bible is an authentic announcement of Salvation directed to all those who wish to hear it”: with these words the Catholic Bishops of Malaysia express their opinion on the vexing ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/MACAO - Youth ministers in Eastern Asia promoting exchange and formation Macao (Agenzia Fides) – To intensify the exchange of experiences and initiatives in the work of youth ministry and to develop a program of training for youth ministry: these were the two main themes discussed during th ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Paul Bhatti appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, was today appointed “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of religi ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi fasts and prays for peace, but her health is at risk Lahore (Agenzi Fides) – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman condemned to death for blasphemy, fasts and prays for peace. “During Lent I want to pray and to fast for peace and justice. I want to offer up my suffering to Go ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Bhatti will continue his brother's mission, but minority rights not among the top priorities for Government Islamabad (Agenzi Fides) – The appointment of Paul Bhatti, brother of murdered Minister Shahbaz Bhatti, as “Special Advisor” for Religious Minorities by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, to manage the affairs of reli ...
• 24 March 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - More than 30% of cases of tuberculosis go undetected Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - According to the most recent national tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey in Myanmar conducted from 2009-2010 and still undergoing analysis, preliminary data show a large proportion of TB cases a ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops condemn the burning of the Koran in the U.S.; three days of prayer and fasting after violence against Christians Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Pakistan, together in Multan for the Assembly of the Episcopal Conference, have strongly condemned the incident two days when Pastor Terry Jones set fire to the Koran. He had alr ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Churches open to displaced, young Christians at work cleaning up houses after the tsunami Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Young Catholics begin their volunteer mission in Sendai. There are already about ten on the ground and the number will reach up to 30 by next week. In addition, other volunteers are arriving wi ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic communities continue their commitment to Lenten spiritual journey Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The intense Lenten journey towards Easter continues for the Chinese continental Catholic communities, in spiritual communion with the universal Church. According to information sent to Fides, ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Missionaries of Guadalupe call for solidarity for earthquake victims of Japan Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Fr David Uribe, MG, Superior of the Missionaries of Guadalupe operating in Japan, spoke to Fides about the Country's situation after the earthquake which has annihilated the area of Sendai. On ...
• 23 March 2011
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - New website for the Custody of the Holy Land Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscans in the Holy Land, who've been charged by the Vatican with preserving Catholic sanctuaries in the area throughout the last 800 years, have launched a new website offering more i ...
• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Religious minorities “urge an independent Commission of inquiry to investigate Bhatti's murder” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Religious minorities in Pakistan call on the Government to institute a independent Commission of inquiry, directed by a Supreme Court Judge, to investigate the homicide of the Federal Minist ...