Asia

• 14 February 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi and the anti-blasphemy campaign: the UN and Obama “follow the Pope” Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – That the new Government of Pakistan “is committed to the genuine respect of human rights throughout the Country and to protect the rule of law” is what the Masihi Foundation is calling for ...
• 14 February 2011
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Civil society: focus on corruption, which increases violence Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – The episodes of intolerance and interreligious violence which have characterised recent times (see Fides 7/2 and 8/2/2011) “are planned acts which serve to divert attention, nationally and i ...
• 12 February 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Ministry for Religious Minorities confirmed. Bhatti to Fides: “Commitment and faith in Christ” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Federal Ministry for Religious Minorities was confirmed in the new Government of Pakistan, presented by Prime Minister Raza Gilani, after a reshuffle and a drastic reduction in Governmen ...
• 12 February 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Card. Gracias: “In memory of John Paul II, a message of peace for India today” Bombay (Agenzia Fides) – The memory, 25 years ago, of the Visit by Pope John Paul II to India was “for Christians and for the entire population, a strong call to respect human dignity and the role of religion in one' ...
• 12 February 2011
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - More severe penalties for those who disfigure women with acid: a phenomenon in decline Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – Acid attacks that disfigure women are decreasing: the trend is welcomed favourably by the Church and organisations for the protection of human rights. The Government has taken preventive measure ...
• 12 February 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Organ blessed and inaugurated in the Cathedral of Tian Jin, the largest church in China Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) – The organ, which was blessed and inaugurated in the Cathedral of Tian Jin, is the work of well-known Czech factory Rieger-Kloss Organs. Attending the solemn ceremony, which took place on 10 F ...
• 10 February 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Young Christian tortured and killed by wealthy Muslim Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Imran Masih, a young Christian in Punjab, was tortured and killed by his emplyer, a wealthy Muslim land owner. This is the latest episode of abuse and bullying, ending in the death of a member ...
• 10 February 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Youth laity in Hong Kong depart for three months of missionary experience in Kenya Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – With a missionary mandate conferred by Father Kam Po Wai Paul, President of the Commission for Pastoral Youth Ministry in Hong Kong, and by Father Franco Cumbo, Provincial Superior of the Po ...
• 10 February 2011
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Archbishop of Cebu: “Catholic lay people, protagonists in pro-life demonstrations” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “We trust in the laity, in their work and commitment, to oppose the laws that promote abortion, euthanasia, and anti-life population control policies,” said Archbishop Josè Palma of ...
• 9 February 2011
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Churches patrolled after the attacks, Christians are afraid Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – Indonesian police officers patrol Christian churches to discourage further violence, following the aftermath of the attacks in Temanggung (Archdiocese of Semarang, in Central Java) (see Fides ...
• 9 February 2011
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The work of fundamentalist Christian preachers at the root of inter-religious violence Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – At the root of the violence in Temanggung (three churches attacked) “there is discontent, disharmony, discomfort, and verbal violence coming from Christian fundamentalist preachers,” expla ...
• 9 February 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church calls for a Commission to monitor the status of Christians in India News Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church is calling the federal Government to establish a special Commission to monitor the numbers, social conditions, and the problems experienced by Christians in India. The C ...
• 9 February 2011
  ASIA/TAIWAN - A “new wave of evangelisation” the focus of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Tai Nan Tai Nan (Agenzia Fides) – A new wave of evangelisation is the focus of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Diocese of Tai Nan: the announcement was launched by Mons. Bosco Lin Chi Nan (Ordina ...
• 9 February 2011
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Alarm for chronic diseases: 4.2 million people a year at risk in South-east Asia Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – According to the Cambodian Government's statistics, one-third of the Country's population lives below the national poverty line on 75 cents a day. From information gathered by Fides, the ra ...
• 8 February 2011
  ASIA/INDOENSIA - Three churches attacked, a priest struck; for Bishop Pujasumarta it is “orchestrated violence” Semarang (Agenzia Fides) – Three churches attacked, a Catholic priest struck, clashes between protesters and police. This is the balance sheet following a day of tensions in Temanggung, a city in the Archdiocese of Sem ...