Asia

• 6 December 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - On the Feast of St Francis Xavier, revival of the missionary commitment by the parish of Wu Qiao in the diocese of Zhou Cang Zhou Cang (Agenzia Fides) - “Following the example of St Francis Xavier, we all need to intensify and deepen the meaning of missionary, the sense of Christian identity, to revive the mission of evangelization.” This ...
• 6 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christmas in jail for Asia Bibi: sliding processing time Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The Lahore High Court today extended the suspension of sentence for Asia Bibi - the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy - until 23 December, the same day the Court should then announ ...
• 6 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bibi Asia: solidarity from Italy and the Philippines Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The campaign of international solidarity for Bibi Asia continues to grow with new shows from Italy and the Philippines. Over 100 members of the Italian Parliament from all parties and orientatio ...
• 6 December 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - An association to promote women engaged in agricultural activities New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In India, 72% of women are engaged in agriculture. Often, however, these small farmers face numerous economic constraints, have no access to any type of training, to markets and to production ...
• 6 December 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christian families are fleeing all over the world thanks to the communities in diaspora Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – In the exodus of Christians from Iraq - who after the recent violence seek refuge in Europe, America and Oceania - hundreds of Chaldean Catholic families have taken refuge in Turkey in recent ...
• 4 December 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - The priests of the Diocese of Tai Yuan intensify the spiritual journey and spread the latest pastoral care themes Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - The priests of the Diocese of Tai Yuan, led by Coadjutor Archbishop Paul Meng Ningyou, consecrated on 16 September with the approval of the Holy See, are intensifying the spiritual journey towa ...
• 4 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Terrorist groups raise aim: “Eliminate Minister Bhatti” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Islamic terrorist organization “Lashkar-e-Toiba”, one of the largest in Southern Asia, and other Taliban groups have launched a type of “fatwa” (an official proclamation) against t ...
• 4 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Minister Bhatti tells Fides: “My commitment to justice goes on” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Minister for Minorities, Shabhaz Bhatti, is not discouraged nor impressed by new threats by terrorist groups: “My mission for justice, human rights and the protection of minorities will ...
• 3 December 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Advent, an opportunity for reflection and renewal of faith Nan Chong (Agenzia Fides) - “With the start of the new liturgical year, we also renew our life of faith, to follow the path of the Church awaiting the coming of the Lord”. This is how the community of Sui Ning in the ...
• 3 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi, lawyers working to expose the false testimonies Lahore (Pakistan) – To expose the false witnesses, highlighting the “castle of liars” that accuses Asia Bibi; to demonstrate the failures of the police and the conditions suffered by the judge who in the first inst ...
• 2 December 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The first non-Chinese Superior General for the Congregation of the “Disciples of the Lord” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Father Xie Qi Long, current provincial superior of the province of Malaysia, was elected Superior General of the “Disciples of the Lord”, the Chinese national religious Congregation founded ...
• 1 December 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “Sharing the Divine Word who became flesh”: Meeting of the Coordinators for Social Communication of the Asia-Pacific SVD Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Returning to the origin of Social Communication, sharing the Divine Word who became flesh” was the theme of the Meeting of the Coordinators for Social Communication of the Society of the Di ...
• 1 December 2010
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - “Visas” for missionaries and religious freedom: the expectations of the local Church Astana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan, a small minority, expects that the visit of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone “will achieve some progress” on two key issues: “The issue of visas granted to forei ...
• 1 December 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Asia Bibi's husband tells Fides: “We are ready to come to Italy” Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “We are sad and worried. We miss Asia so much. My children are crying and look for her every day. Today we leading a threatened life: we are being targeted by extremist groups, and we fear for ...
• 30 November 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Replace armed forces with negotiations: appeal to Korea by religious leaders in Hong Kong Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The prudence and wisdom by both sides, to replace armed forces with negotiation, and follow the principle of peace and give highest importance to human life. The appeal launched by religiou ...