Asia

• 6 November 2010
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Private schools offer new hope, says Archbishop of Yangon Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is now calm. The time of elections, despite the difficulties, is an awaited moment that offers more hope to the country. As the Catholic Church and Christians in Myanmar, we trust ...
• 6 November 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “Modern Challenges for the Indigenous Church in Taiwan”: environment and mass media Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – As Fides learns from the Commission for the Pastoral Care of Indigenous Peoples of Taiwan, the VI Pastoral Congress of Indigenous Peoples, held October 21 to 23, had the theme "Modern Challeng ...
• 5 November 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Gracias asks President Obama to help protect human rights Bombay (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in India are asking U.S. President Barack Obama to stand up for issues such as human rights, peace, justice, and dialogue, says Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and Chai ...
• 5 November 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians in Orissa: “Obama condemns discriminations, recalls religious freedom” Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) – Christians of Orissa are asking U.S. President Barak Obama, in India from 6 to 8 November, to condemn, in meetings with top government officials, religious intolerance, the violence of Hin ...
• 5 November 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians place themselves under protection of Our Lady of Lourdes Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) – "Stay with us; pray for us. We need your moral and fraternal support," is the appeal made by the Iraqi bishops, on behalf of all Christians of Iraq, to all the faithful and to the bishops of F ...
• 5 November 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Retired should be active in life and mission of the Church Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Participating actively in the life of the Church is good for the spiritual life of retired men and women and is also a way to renew the Church. This is the appeal made by Catholic volunteers ...
• 4 November 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Bishops meet with Prime Minister: priority given to security Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – Security, solidarity, and commitment to building a country where prosperity and peace reign are the themes being discussed in an emergency meeting taking place in Baghdad this morning, Novembe ...
• 4 November 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Political vacuum leaves room for violence towards Christians Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – "As Christians of Iraq, we have to be very careful and cautious in the coming months to see if the violence against Christians will end and how the problems of our security and the terrorism w ...
• 4 November 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Retreat for priests and ordination of two priests in Archdiocese of Beijing Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The encyclical "Deus Caritas Est" of Pope Benedict XVI was the theme of spiritual retreat for priests of the Archdiocese of Beijing, which took place October 18 to 21 at the diocesan seminary. ...
• 4 November 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christian politicians ask faithful to stay Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – "There are already 4 million Iraqis living abroad. They have left a country that does not guarantee prosperity, jobs, education, a country where there is no peace. Among them there are many Ch ...
• 3 November 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - After the massacre, the "dilemma" of Iraqi Christians Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – "Iraqi Christians are now terrified and in shock. They are faced with a terrible dilemma: emigrate and save the lives of their loved ones, or stay in the country and witness to the faith, risk ...
• 3 November 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Reinforce lay formation during diocesan Year for the Laity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Enhancing the formation of the laity during the diocesan Year for the Laity so they can better contribute to the life of the Church: this is the invitation launched by Msgr. Dominic Chang, v ...
• 3 November 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Human rights and reconciliation: civil society at odds with the government Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – A group of international NGOs and civil society sectors in Sri Lanka have refused to form part of the National Reconciliation Commission, established by the Government of President Rajapaksa ( ...
• 30 October 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Catechetical radio program marks 500th episode on World Mission Sunday Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – It is considered the symbol of evangelization through mass media in Taiwan: Catholic catechetical radio program titled "Life is Beautiful," which celebrated its 500th episode on World Mission ...
• 29 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Funds dried up, refugees at risk say Oxfam and “Justice and Peace” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The funds are about to end and assistance to refugees is at stake: this is the alarm raised by Oxfam in Pakistan, which recalled how, three months after the floods, only 35% of the 2 billio ...