Asia

• 14 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After Bhatti's murder, civil society raises its voice: “silence means new blood” Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The civil society of Pakistan has launched a petition and sent an open letter to the Country's political leaders: the initiative, entitled “Silence means new blood”, signifies that the citi ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Earthquakes and Tsunamis are “a challenge to witness to love” for Catholics Saitama (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church in Japan will respond to the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, with prayer and solidarity,” said Bishop Marcellinus Daiji Tani to Fides from the D ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas Japan launches a campaign of solidarity throughout the Country Nagoya (Agenzia Fides) – A campaign of solidarity for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami that struck the North of Japan will commence tomorrow, 13 March, by Caritas Japan in all Japanese churches. The initia ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Child emergency after the terrible earthquake that struck the Country Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – Chidren in Japan and in surrounding countries in the Pacific have never experienced such a crucial moment in their short lives, following the earthquake which according to estimates has already ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Acts of vandalism in a Catholic cemetery and Christian Pastors arrested in Karnataka Mysore (Agenzia Fides) – New episodes of violence against Christians emerge in the State of Karnataka (south-east India): a Catholic cemetery in Mysore was vandalised and meanwhile two evangelical Pastors were arrested ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - “Bhramyaman Pathabhavan”: mobile school for 40 students from disadvantaged villages Calcutta (Agenzia Fides) - A recent official survey shows that in the most remote and disadvantaged villages in the District of Hooghly, near Calcutta, there are still many children not attending school or who stopped go ...
• 12 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Meeting of catechumens with Godparents, for a joint spiritual journey towards Easter Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The first meeting of catechumens with Godparents was held on 6 March and the second on Sunday, 13 March, organised by the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy of the Diocese of Hong Kong. The aim ...
• 11 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Tsunami in Sendai: Caritas has mobilised, a commitment of solidarity for Lent Niigata (Agenzia Fides) – “A tsunami has hit our people. Is a tidal wave has come to overwhelm our lives. We are still in shock over what has happened. The news is mixed, but the diocese most affected is that of Send ...
• 11 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - 'Justice and Peace' calls for “more commitment to capture the masterminds behind Bhatti's murder” Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The perpetrators of Shahbaz Bhatti's murder are unknown, but, highlights the Commission for Justice and Peace of the Pakistani Bishops, there are things about which we can be certain: “There ...
• 11 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The European Parliament: “Shed light on the crime, continuing the work of Bhatti” Strasbourg (Agenzia Fides) – Shed light on all aspects of Pakistani Minister Shahbaz Bhatti's murder; bring the perpetrators of the crime quickly to justice; quickly appoint a new Minister for Religious Minorities and, ...
• 11 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Follow the outstanding example of the first disciples!: Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Hong Kong for Lent Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “Follow the outstanding example of the first disciples” is the title of the Pastoral Letter from Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong, published at the beginning of Lent in Kong Ko Bao (the dio ...
• 10 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Official recognition of Shahbaz Bhatti by institutions Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Streets that lead to the village of Kushpur, in Punjab, will be named after Shahbaz Bhatti; the President of Pakistan Ali Zardari – by request from the executive, led by Premier Gilani – ha ...
• 10 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pakistani priests meet the Pope: “From him, words of hope” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "We explained to the Pope the situation of Christians in Pakistan, where to witness to the faith can sometimes lead to death. The Holy Father seemed very concerned. He expressed his solidar ...
• 10 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop John Tong announces that at Easter 3,400 catechumens will receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong, during the Annual Assembly of the Association of Lay Catholics in Hong Kong announced that “at Easter 3,400 catechumens will be baptised - a noteworthy incre ...
• 10 March 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Anti-Christian violence in Karnataka: judge informs the Governor Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christians viciously attacked in 2008 are still victims of Hindu militants and police brutality, said Judge Michael Saldanha, now retired, presenting the new Report on anti-Christian vio ...