Asia

• 17 February 2011
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Visa restrictions for Christian missionaries who want to go abroad Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The South Korean Government has imposed limits on issuing visas for Korean Christian missionaries who want to go abroad, especially to countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, which are mo ...
• 17 February 2011
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Indonesian civil society: a “house of lies” to expose corruption and abuse Semarang (Agenzia Fides) – It's known as a “house of lies” and is, in fact, a new Observatory to expose corruption, lawlessness and abuses by the Government and public administration at the expense of Indonesian ci ...
• 16 February 2011
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Continuing commitment by Taiwanese dioceses to promoting vocations Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Diverse dioceses on the island of Taiwan are vigorously promoting vocations among youth, says the Vocational Service of the Regional Seminary of Taiwan. According to information gathered by F ...
• 15 February 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Priests from Diocese of Tang Shan take spiritual retreat in the footsteps of St John Vianney; focus on spirituality, challenges and opportunities for priests today in China Tang Shan (Agenzia Fides) – In the footsteps of St John Marie Vianney, the retreat for priests from the Diocese of Tang Shan, He Bei province, began yesterday, 14 February. According to a note received by Fides, the r ...
• 15 February 2011
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - German Children's relief organisation assisting victims of the floods which have affected more than a million people Aachen (Agenzia Fides) – Since 9 January, strong, incessant rains have been a concern for many regions throughout Sri Lanka, especially in the east and north-east of the Country, where floods have affected more than a ...
• 14 February 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - Day of the Eucharist in the Diocese of Nan Yang Nan Yang (Agenzia Fides) – Following a 60 year tradition, the Diocese of Nan Yang celebrated the “Day of the Eucharist”. On 11 February, more than 4,000 of the faithful, coming from surrounding dioceses and communi ...
• 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 ...