Asia

• 2 April 2011
  ASIA/NEPAL - Fires in two refugee camps: over 5,000 civilians without assistance Jhapa (Agenzia Fides) – Many questions have been raised about what occurred in Nepal in recent days: two refugee camps in the eastern part of the country were set alight, with a hefty toll of over 700 homes destroyed a ...
• 2 April 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Group for theological formation of the laity in the Diocese of Shang Hai recalls their 15 year journey Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – A meeting on 29 March recalled the 15 year journey of the group for theological formation of the laity in the Diocese of Shang Hai. This journey has demanded strong support from Bishop Ali ...
• 31 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN- Welcome and sharing by Franciscan missionaries for victims of the tsunami Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The “Franciscan Chapel Centre”, beating heart of the Franciscan spirit in Tokyo, has become after the tsunami and the earthquake an oasis of welcome and solidarity. During the emergency, the ...
• 31 March 2011
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - First national conference for Afghan civil society: rights and dignity for all Kabul (Agenzia Fides) – Civil Afghan society wants to play a role in this phase of pacification and reconstruction of the Country. On this point began the first national conference for Afghan civil society, held in Kab ...
• 30 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - The Christian heroes in Fukushima, who sacrifice their lives to avoid a nuclear catastrophe Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – Among the workers who are truly sacrificing their lives in the Fukushima nuclear power plant, to quell the growing radioactivity and to try to secure the power plant, are also some Christians. ...
• 30 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest beaten in Madhya Pradesh: the Church writes to the Prime Minister Khandwa (Agenzia Fides) – Another serious act of aggression has shaken the Catholic Church in India: Fr Sebastian Kaiparambil, a Catholic priest of 45 years, residing in Badwha in the Diocese of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh ...
• 30 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Support via radio for victims and prayer for “friendship between China and Japan” Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – In addition to humanitarian aid, the Japanese people also need psychological and spiritual sustenance: Christian radio began with this conviction, reported missionaries in Japan to Fides, and ha ...
• 30 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Scrutiny of 1,700 catechumens, who “are witnesses to the faith by their words and actions” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Faith is a gift from God; faith is built on Jesus; keep away from sin; bear witness to Jesus: these are the four recommendations of Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong, to the catechumens during ...
• 29 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic church attacked in Rawalpindi. The Archbishop: “Trust in God and in the institutions” Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – New alerts in the Pakistani Catholic community: the Catholic church of St Thomas, in the town of Wah Canntt, about 50 km from Rawalpindi, was attacked by a groups armed men last night, Mond ...
• 29 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - The nuclear disaster is “a lesson for Japan and for the whole world,” notes Bishop Osaka (Agenzia Fides) – Alarm is rising amongst the Japanese people with regard to the high levels of radioactivity recorded near the nuclear facility in Fukushima, and even the Catholic Church is asking the “nuclear ...
• 29 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Church burned, Stations of the Cross destroyed New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – There is much sorrow in the Christian community in India due to the new episodes of violence and damages done to the community. A Christian church in Kerala, Southern India, was completely ...
• 29 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - During the Annunciation of the Lord many religious congregations renewed vows and missionary spirit Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, 25 March, was an opportunity to renew religious vows and missionary spirit for many women religious congregations dedicated to Our Lady, active ...
• 28 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - A Korean missionary, “hand from the Pope” to help fishermen hit by the tsunami Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy See hopes to help the fishermen hit by the tsunami to rebuild their livelihoods: the person responsible for realising this intention in Japan is Soon-Ho Kim, a St Columban lay missiona ...
• 28 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Auxiliary Bishop of Osaka: “We will help the fishermen who don't receive government aid” Osaka (Agenzia Fides) – The Japanese Bishops and the Apostolate of the Sea are concentrating on helping the fishermen and those people, who, for diverse reasons do not qualify for government aid: so says Bishop Michael ...
• 28 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Hindu and militant extremists united to sow terror among Christians, denounces an NGO Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) –There is a criminal alliance - between various leaders of the army and the Hindu extremist militia - behind the anti-Christian violence which has occurred in recent years in the States of Orissa ...