Asia

• 19 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Camillian missionary tells of desperation among Hindu families deprived of every assistance Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Camillian Task Force (CTF) in Pakistan continues (see Fides 14/10/2010). Mustaq Anjum, a Pakistani-born member of the Order, currently on a mission on behalf of the CTF, has ...
• 18 October 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - Church's commitment to pastoral ministry on the streets of Asia and Oceania, a continental encounter Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – From 19th to 23rd October 2010, the First Integrated Meeting on the Pastoral Care of the Road/Street for the Continents of Asia and Oceania will be held at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training ...
• 18 October 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Two priestly ordinations and the laying of the cornerstone at the Camillian seminary in Indonesia on World Mission Sunday Maumere (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of World Mission Sunday, October 24, will have a historical significance for the Camillians in Indonesia with the ordination of two young priests in the Seminary of the Divine ...
• 18 October 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “We give them hope”: message of Bishop John Tong for Caritas collection Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – "We give them hope": with these words Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, opened his letter to the entire diocese calling for a generous donation in the annual collection of Caritas. Acco ...
• 18 October 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - “Guarantee peace and security to obtain democracy” says Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad Rome (Agenzia Fides) – "To the Christians of the West, I first of all ask that they pray for peace, then that they raise awareness and place pressure on governments to make political action be based on dialogue and not ...
• 15 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Lubna's parents accept one million rupies, case closed Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – The parents of Lubna Masih, the twelve-year-old Christian girl who was raped and murdered in Rawalpindi by a group of Muslims (see Fides 13/10/2010), accepted a compensation of one million ...
• 15 October 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - St. Vincent de Paul Society working on increasing presence in Hong Kong over next 3 years Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Central Council of Hong Kong Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) aims to boost its mission of charity with a specific goal. In honor of their 150th anniversary of foundation, they hope ...
• 15 October 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians call for President Obama's support against discriminations suffered by “untouchables” New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Open support in the battle to eliminate discrimination of Indian society towards the "untouchables" and the outcasts: this is the demand being made by India's Christians to U.S. President Ba ...
• 14 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Justice for Lubna: parents file complaint Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – The parents of Lubna Masih, age 12, the girl raped and murdered by a group of Muslims in Rawalpindi (see Fides 13/10/2010), have filed a formal complaint to the police. Accepting, albeit wi ...
• 14 October 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Archdiocese of Tai Pei living Month of Rosary in preparation for World Mission Sunday Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - According to information received by Fides, the Archdiocese of Tai Pei, led by its pastor, Bishop John Hung Shan Chuan, is intensely living the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary with a pilgrima ...
• 14 October 2010
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Archbishop of Yangon on elections: justice, freedom, and development for the nation Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - “We are praying that there may be justice, freedom, peace and development in our country!” These are the words of Archbishop Charles Maung Bo of Yangon in an appeal he has made in light of t ...
• 14 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Disaster response knows no religion, race, or nation”: the work of the Camillian Task Force Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The serious emergency situation created by flooding in Pakistan continues. Fides was recently sent a note from Brother Luca Perletti, Secretary General of the Order of Ministers of the Sick of ...
• 13 October 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Murder of Baptist pastor who worked for human rights and morals Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Today, October 13, at 9 am Joseph Saliba, 42, pastor of a Baptist church in the Philippines was shot and killed by a gunman in broad daylight while traveling in his car in Quezon City, in downt ...
• 13 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Rape and murder of Christian girls Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Brutal violence has been committed against two Christian girls: Lubna Masih, age 12, was raped and murdered by a group of Muslims in Rawalpindi and Kiran Nayyaz of Faisalabad, a 13-year-old ...
• 13 October 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Violence Against Women - Brief Overview Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Violence against women in Pakistan, especially against Christian workers, is a phenomenon that is ascertained, but often met with indifference or impunity. According to the Pakistani NGO “A ...